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‘We’re taking this all in’: Healey meets with legislative leadership for first time since inauguration » Boston Globe

Lawmakers walk tightrope on wind power contracts » Commonwealth Magazine

House Committee To Hold Hearings On Contested Elections » State House News Service

Last year was slowest for new housing approvals in Boston since 2015. Some warn 2023 will be slower. » Boston Globe

Healey Puts Community Colleges at Center of Workforce Plan » NBC Boston

Tarr shut out of leadership meeting, at least for now » Gloucester Times

Business leaders are counting on a friendly relationship with Governor Healey » Boston Globe

Poll: Mass. residents want to keep controversial tax cap law intact » MassLive

AG's report reveals uptick in lender complaints » The Eagle Tribune

CT: Sen. John Fonfara running for Hartford mayor after 36 years in legislature » Hartford Courant

NY: Negotiations resume with New York City nurses union as thousands go on strike » Politico

NY: As Nurses Strike, Hospital CEOs Pocket Millions » The Lever

NY: Group pushing more housing production backs 'good cause' eviction » Politico

NJ: No timeline yet on liquor licensing reform » Politico

PA: Philadelphia's housing voucher waitlist to reopen after 12 years » Axios

VA: 6-Year-Old Brought Gun From Home in Newport News School Shooting, Police Say » New York Times

FL: Gaetz Earns Most-Hated Status in GOP Even as He Gains House Sway » Bloomberg Politics

IL: New laws expand protection for sexual assault survivors in Illinois » Central Illinois Proud

MI: Democrats’ Swing State Retirement Drought Ends » Sabato's Crystal Ball

CO: Democratic lawmakers say "the voters clearly gave us a mandate" » Axios

CO: Colorado to stop busing migrants to NYC and Chicago after pushback from mayors » Axios

ID: Idaho Supreme Court Refuses to ‘Read Fundamental Right to Abortion’ Into State Constitution » The Daily Signal

GOP’s ‘weaponization’ panel would have power to review those probing Trump » The Hill

Biden's calendar backlash » Axios

'We were duped': How George Santos raised money from wealthy GOP donors while lying about his resume » CNBC

He has ‘Kevin’s ear’ and could become the most powerful unelected man in DC » Politico

Opinion: A Promising New Path to Protect Abortion Access » New York Times

Justice Dept. reviewing classified documents found in Biden’s post-VP office » Washington Post

Progressive Caucus starts year with bigger roster, focus on unity » Roll Call

Cherokee tribes turn to K Street to fulfill a 187-year-old promise for a seat in Congress » Politico

Feds propose ‘student loan safety net’ alongside forgiveness » Boston Globe

Briefings: Richie’s New Buddy on Ways & Means Is Revealed » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Kevin McCarthy gets a win as House passes rules package » Boston Globe

In separate deals, European drug makers buying local biotech firms CinCor and Albireo » Boston Globe

Could Northampton see a limit on cannabis shops? City council will decide » MassLive

Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading rights activist » WBUR

Mask mandate for Chelsea schools after Suffolk County designated as ‘high risk’ for COVID-19 » Fox 25 News

Raquel Coronell Uribe, the first Latina president of the Harvard Crimson, says her cancer has returned » Boston Globe

Critics worry new state proposal will worsen student achievement gaps » Boston Globe

‘The devil is in the detail’ for free community college in Massachusetts » MassLive

As UMass Boston and Chelsea schools institute mask mandate, other districts are slow to follow » WBUR

Eco-grief support group in Conway to address climate anxiety » Gazette Net

‘Fighting the same battles’: Three years later, Chinatown’s historic row houses still at risk » Boston Globe

What happens when you lose your home at 72? » WGBH

Robbins: Jim McGovern fights the good fight against hunger » Boston Herald

Boston Police say they received, ignored 12 ICE immigration detainer requests » Boston Herald

Kevin Hayden sworn in for first full term as Suffolk DA » Boston Globe

Amherst teachers rally for contract resolution » Gazette Net

Local business shrugs as Mass. minimum wage peaks at $15 under 'grand bargain' » Worcester Telegram

Top lawmakers weigh in on Healey's housing, community college plans after first meeting » WGBH

Bullpen Filling Up As House Slowly Finds Its Feet » State House News Service

Trio of Legislators to Hear Disputed Election Arguments Friday in Mirra, Scarsdale Cases » WHAV

Mirra hopes for special election in House race » Salem News

Critic of Amherst officials irked at fee for records request » Gazette Net

Former mayor proposes term limits for Attleboro's top office » The Sun Chronicle

Proposal to expand Wenham Select Board goes to voters » Salem News

Attleboro's acting mayor says photo taken at 2020 rally 'happenstance,' doesn't support QAnon » The Sun Chronicle

Battenfeld: Maura Healey faces COVID surge that will test her views on mandates » Boston Herald

Judge upholds $8 million verdict against Worcester police » Worcester Telegram

Lawsuit over fatal Newton police shooting alleges city services endanger people with mental illness » WBUR

Massachusetts prison guard $100K-plus OT earners jumps 66% » Boston Herald

Cambridge protesters call for answers in fatal police shooting of 20-year-old Sayed Faisal » Boston Globe

Maura Healey holds first leadership meeting, shares few details but many ambitions » Boston Herald

Students asked to help choose MA Governor portrait for Gov. Healey’s office » News 22 WWLP.com

Early poll shows Maura Healey has some work to do, promises to keep » Boston Herald

Opinion: How much scrutiny for Governor Healey and her family? » Boston Globe

Poll: Likely Voters Say Leave Tax Cap Law Alone » State House News Service

MA: ‘We’ll get there’: No first-day action on East-West Rail from Healey » Mass Transit

Sheffield wants to ban 5G wireless until health questions are resolved. Will the town be able to stop it? » Berkshire Eagle

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