9:00am Navigating the Orange Line Closure with MBTA General Manager Poftak and Greater Boston Chamber President & CEO James E. Rooney, GBCC Virtual Platform

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am "Ask the Governor" with Governor Charlie Baker on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

1:00pm Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

7:30pm Zoom Fundraiser for Lieutenant Governor Candidate Sen. Eric Lesser with Jon Favreau and Alyssa Mastromonaco

She cleared the Democratic field for governor. Now, Healey is redefining the race to be her running mate. » Boston Globe

In a rarity, a billionaire-backed super PAC enters race for Mass. lieutenant governor » Boston Globe

Why Liz Cheney’s defeat will help this Massachusetts Democrat » Washington Post

Tax relief on Beacon Hill: Spilka, Mariano divided on affordability, timeline » MassLive

Spurning debate offers, Geoff Diehl only agreed to forums on conservative radio. His campaign says that’s his strategy. » Boston Globe

Environmental lawsuit against Biden for halting U.S. southern border wall can proceed, federal judge says » WBUR

TV ad supporting ‘millionaires tax’ hits airwaves » Boston Globe

The Green New Deal is a concept, not a plan. Advocates say Mayor Wu is missing that so far. » Boston Globe

NH: Republican Don Bolduc rising in New Hampshire Senate primary, eliciting cheers from Democrats » Washington Examiner

ME: The Golden ticket to win a Trump district » Politico

NY/NJ: Congestion pricing sparks war of words between New York and New Jersey » POLITICO Pro

NJ: New Jersey's long-awaited clean energy cost study is full of uncertainty and what-ifs » POLITICO Pro

PA: Dr. Oz Pushes Medicare Privatization For All » The Lever

GA: Giuliani Arrives to Face Atlanta Grand Jury Investigating Trump » New York Times

FL: Florida lawmakers could defy DeSantis in Andrew Warren case. They likely won’t. » Tampa Bay Times

AZ: In key Arizona race, Senate Dems try to highlight Blake Masters' abortion, Social Security comments » ABC News

AK: Lisa Murkowski and Sarah Palin survive primary battles, but a Democrat breaks through » Boston Globe

How Will the Inflation Reduction Act Impact State Policy? » MultiState

CDC, under fire, lays out plan to become more nimble and accountable » Washington Post

Plea Deal Requires Weisselberg to Testify at Trump Organization Trial » New York Times

Trump rakes in millions off FBI search at Mar-a-Lago » Washington Post

The Democrats’ Gerontocracy Is in Full Force » Vanity Fair

Opinion: More mush from Mike Pence » Boston Globe

The Gubernatorial Races: Look to the West » Sabato's Crystal Ball

These Republicans voted to impeach Trump for incitement of insurrection. Where do they stand now? » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Arrogant Liz Cheney and her White House fantasy crushed by voters » Boston Herald

Former VP Mike Pence visits New Hampshire for pre-presidential pitstop » Boston Herald

Lucas: Biden working on his bowing to China » Boston Herald

Dems mount $10M ad campaign to sell landmark law — and skirt a November wipeout » Politico

No, Liz Cheney won’t be in Congress. She won’t be president either. But here is what she has been up to all along. » Boston Globe

Western Mass. businesses need access to capital, Maura Healey says as she listens to Springfield business owners » MassLive

Massachusetts high school athletes can now sign NIL deals » Boston Globe

Fed saw evidence of a slowing economy at its last meeting » Boston Globe

Amazon closing facility in Mansfield just two years after opening » The Sun Chronicle

From sneakers to beakers: More lab space proposed at CambridgeSide mall » Boston Business Journal

Healey says her prior cannabis concerns may have been ‘unnecessary’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Illicit marijuana sales show no signs of slowing down » Lowell Sun

Opinion: Kids with disabilities need access to medicinal cannabis in school » Boston Globe

Lawsuit accuses Peabody gym teacher of sexual abuse of students over decades » Boston Globe

Editorial: Mission Hill school investigation must be made public » Boston Globe

Push to recruit bus drivers in Massachusetts before first day of school » WCVB

Smith social work students want college’s first president ousted » Gazette Net

Columnist Johanna Neumann: The unsticking of climate action » Gazette Net

Will Worcester try to ban fossil fuels in new construction? City Hall won't say » Worcester Telegram

Oh, come on: DCR announces two weeks of rolling closures of Southwest Corridor paths that other officials were touting as Orange Line alternative » Universal Hub

State sets initial sports betting meeting for Thursday; Plainridge GM to be part of discussion » The Sun Chronicle

Right-wing groups hit Boston Children’s with barrage of threats over trans health program » Boston Globe

‘We’re finally here’: Harvard graduate spearheads custom gene therapy for younger brother » Boston Globe

Bluebird Bio’s first gene therapy for rare blood disease wins FDA approval » Boston Globe

Hospitals furloughed and laid off hundreds. Some executives still saw pay increases. » Boston Globe

Boston Children's Hospital faces threats over gender-affirming care » Axios

Meet the doctors who help get Boston’s sports stars back in action after injuries » Boston Globe

Home and condo sales across Worcester, state plunge as interest rates spike, experts say » Worcester Telegram

Oops: State Veterans Services agency prematurely announces ‘award’ of $130 million in federal VA funding for new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » MassLive

The Netherlands makes aging and long-term care a priority. In the US, it’s a different story. » Boston Globe

MassMutual investment subsidiary faces $250,000 state fine after agent pressured clients into high-commission insurance » MassLive

DA hopeful McMahon favors treatment for addiction, while getting tough on drug dealers » The New Bedford Light

Former Suffolk County assistant DA faces rape charges » WBUR

Capano joins Carrigan’s ‘American Dream’ on LCTV » Lynn Daily News Item

See how Mayor Wu’s proposed pay raises for top Boston officials stack up with other cities » Boston Globe

State AG asks for more time to rule on island's topless beach bylaw » The Inquirer and Mirror

Chicopee's Belcher revitalization project receives federal funding » The Reminder

Healey, on campaign swing, pledges focus on transit » Gazette Net

Healey and Campbell campaign together in Springfield's Mason Square » WAMC

Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi’s annual cookout shows Western Mass political clout » MassLive

Opinion: Acting the part » Boston Globe

Chris Doughty joins Geoff Diehl in focus on Maura Healey, ignores Republican opponent » Boston Herald

Trio of challengers hope to unseat Straus in 10th Bristol District » The New Bedford Light

Kennedy and Petty run through the issues at senate forum held in Berlin » Worcester Telegram

AG Maura Healey Endorses Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo For Re-Election » Brookline Patch

Dhruba Sen is running for 6th Middlesex State Rep » The Metro West Daily News

Opinion: We need a new name for monkeypox » Boston Globe

‘COVID is far from over:’ UMass Memorial outpatient COVID treatment center treated its 10,000th patient on Aug. 15 » MassLive

In an effort to address its missteps during Covid, CDC plans an ‘ambitious’ agency overhaul » STAT News

Police reform stymied by local rules requiring leadership hires from within the ranks » WBUR

Former corrections official Colette Santa reappointed to Parole Board after Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito breaks tie vote in rare move » MassLive

Opinion: Sheriff Hodgson owes taxpayers, staff an apology » The Sun Chronicle

Update on hotlines for reporting hate in Mass., mental health support » WBUR

Mass. state seal and motto could be due for a change » Boston Globe

Months Past Original Due Date, State Seal Commission Eyes Start of “Real Work” » State House News Service

‘They’re ignoring them’: Riders concerned by how foreign language speakers will be notified during Orange Line shutdown » WHDH

MBTA to add bus access to Chinatown following backlash to Orange Line plan » Boston Herald

Leaders Push for Free T as 'Apology' to Riders » State House News Service

MBTA not on board with push for free fares during Orange Line shutdown » Boston Herald

Baker rebuffs latest congestion pricing plan » The Eagle Tribune

Report Highlights Intricacies of 'Full-Blown Crisis' at the MBTA » State House News Service

Orange Line Shutdown Impacts Will ‘Get Worse' After Labor Day, Expert Says » NBC Boston

So you’re in the market for an electric vehicle? Here’s how the new federal and Mass. laws will help » WBUR

How the next Massachusetts governor will try to fix the MBTA » Axios

Pressley on bus lane for Blue Hill Ave: It’s a ‘city matter’ » Dorchester Reporter

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Podcast Spotlight

FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast: What Liz Cheney Might Do Next NPR The NPR Politics Podcast: The Liz Cheney Show Has Just Begun The MassINC Polling Group The Horse Race: Episode 225: Ups and down ballot WBUR Radio Boston: Update on hotlines for reporting hate in Mass., mental health support

Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan