10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

2:00pm Celebrate the Public Lands Preservation Act, State House Library & Virtual

2:00pm Celebrate the Public Lands Preservation Act, State Library, Room 341, State House

Katherine Clark’s daughter arrested for allegedly assaulting officer, anti-police graffiti » Boston.com

Cape Cod bridge replacement still possible with a new price, Stephen Lynch says » Boston Herald

Massachusetts treasurer on potential for another round of tax refunds » WCVB

Baker tapped nearly 170 for state boards and panels during his final weeks in office » Boston Globe

Opinion: Will the Republican Party ever play a meaningful role in state government again? » Boston Globe

Don’t make the Medicare mistake that this couple made. It cost them dearly. » Boston Globe

City Hall and Beacon Hill brace for rent control debate » WGBH

Thomas F. Birmingham, former state Senate president, dies at 73 » Boston Globe

Beverly has built a lot of new housing lately. Now some there say it’s time to slow down. » Boston Globe

Mass. to revisit whether to set limits for numbers of patients assigned to a nurse » Worcester Telegram

CT: CT pay spending grew at fastest rate in years, topped $5 billion in 2022 » CT Insider

CT: Attorney General dissatisfied with M&T Bank four months after merger with People’s United Bank. Here’s what he’s doing about it. » Hartford Courant

NJ: Murphy is one of America’s most left-leaning governors. So why are N.J. progressives unhappy? » NJ.com

PA: Philadelphia grapples with backlog of abandoned vehicle complaints » Axios

PA: Boy Scouts selling off storied camps under pressure from sex-abuse claims, bankruptcy — and locals are worried » Philadelphia Inquirer

OH: Ohio House ex-speaker’s trial in $60M bribery probe to begin » AP News

FL: More and more ‘special’ sessions: Will FL Legislature ever review changing the way it operates? » Florida Phoenix

SC: Trump team struggles to consolidate support ahead of S.C. event » Washington Post

TX: In Texas’ first post-Roe legislative session, there’s a new political power dynamic on abortion » Raw Story

AZ: Ruben Gallego announces run for Arizona Senate seat held by Kyrsten Sinema » Washington Post

State Privacy Legislation in 2023: What to Expect » MultiState

How donors use 'Super PACs' to attempt to influence elections » Newsday

Attacks on U.S. Jews and gays accelerate as hate speech grows on Twitter » Washington Post

Swamplandia: The money behind Ron DeSantis’s populist façade » Harper's

“Incomprehensible”: White House Takes Aim at DeSantis’ Block of AP African American Studies Course » Vanity Fair

Why labor's surging popularity isn't translating to union membership » Axios

Black mayors call public safety, homelessness biggest issues for New York, LA and Houston » ABC News

House Republicans spar over border bill » Washington Post

Airline CEO Admits Ticket Scam Permitted By Buttigieg » The Lever

Biden preparing to name Jeff Zients as next chief of staff » Axios

‘It is outrageous’: Even Dems aghast as more Biden classified docs found » Boston Herald

Why ‘how downtown Boston is recovering’ depends on which downtown you’re talking about » Boston Globe

Sam Trabucco, a Roxbury Latin and MIT grad, got rich trading crypto. Now he’s the odd man out in the FTX saga. » Boston Globe

Why ‘how downtown Boston is recovering’ depends on which downtown you’re talking about » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers file legislation to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, other plants » Boston Herald

Daughter of Representative Katherine Clark arrested during Boston Common protest, charged with assaulting police officer » Boston Globe

How many sexual assaults are reported in BPS? The answer is murky. Here’s why. » Boston Globe

More Massachusetts districts are switching to electric school buses » WBUR

BPS safety report suggests discussion on school police restoration » Dorchester Reporter

Fights down, vaping continues in Amherst Regional High’s bathrooms » Gazette Net

The gas stove culture war, explained » Boston Globe

Southampton residents next to proposed rail trail seek ‘just compensation’ from feds » Gazette Net

MGM CEO William Hornbuckle admits Springfield casino limitations, reaffirms commitment, promises reinvigoration » MassLive

Healey urges ‘aggressive’ approach to the housing crisis » WGBH

Facing early pushback, Michelle Wu says her rent control proposal strikes proper balance » Boston Globe

Editorial: Noncompete agreements are costing workers billions in wages. Time to get rid of them. » Boston Globe

Dozens Of Exotic Dancers Suing Worcester Strip Club Over Unpaid Wages » Worcester Patch

Michelle Wu state legislative agenda includes Boston MBTA board seat, rent control » Boston Herald

Ron Klain is heading for the exit. Who’s coming in? » Politico

Boston women’s march marks Roe v. Wade anniversary: ‘For me, it’s very personal’ » Boston Globe

Protesters mark 50th anniversary of Roe after repeal » Boston Herald

Pro-choice advocates rally against US rollbacks » Gazette Net

Treasurer to lawmakers: Don’t touch rainy day funds » Boston Herald

I-Team: Mass. taxpayers footing the bill for former Gov. Baker's continued security » CBS News

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Tax cuts on the table » Lowell Sun

Lucas: Healey needs to take Cape bridge projects into her own hands » Boston Herald

Sen. Crighton Files Bill With Deadlines To Electrify MBTA Commuter Rail Lines; Framingham Line By the End of 2026 » Framingham Source

Allston still in limbo after feds reject $1.2 billion request to help fund Pike realignment » Boston Globe

Cape Cod bridge replacement still possible with a new price, Stephen Lynch says » Boston Herald

The big stink: How a proposed landfill is roiling a tiny New Hampshire town » Boston Globe

Mass. offshore wind developers stalling for time » Commonwealth Magazine

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10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

2:00pm Celebrate the Public Lands Preservation Act, State House Library & Virtual

2:00pm Celebrate the Public Lands Preservation Act, State Library, Room 341, State House

9:15am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Release of the Early Childhood Agenda, Grand Staircase, State House

2:00pm Massachusetts Business Outlook 2023 hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, events.bostonchamber.com

6:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Animal Protection Co-Sponsor Event, Grand Staircase, State House

12:00pm Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

6:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Antonio Cabral, State Senator John Velis

8:00am The Annual State of Massachusetts Business Address 2023 with Governor Maura Healey hosted by AIM, TBA

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am 2023 Economic Outlook hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston

5:30pm The State of Race: The Latino Housing Crisis hosted by GBH, In-person and virtual, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library, Copley Square

9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Division of Medical Assistance Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am 2023 Pinnacle Awards Hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber’s Women’s Network, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston

11:00am Sen. Elizabeth Warren on GBH News’ Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

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