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

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

1:30pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

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

As emergency shelters overflow, Healey’s push for funding comes up against a slow-moving Legislature » Boston Globe

Four things to know as sports betting launches in Massachusetts » WGBH

Michelle Wu introducing legislation to ‘abolish’ the BPDA — and replace it with the BPDA » Boston Herald

ML Strategies boss Steve Tocco hands over the reins at lobbying shop » Boston Globe

Millionaire’s tax will raise revenue by $1 billion in FY24, lawmakers guess » Boston Herald

Keller: What Latino Voters Really Want » MASSterList

Boston consulting firm that assisted in Musk litigation sues Twitter » Boston Business Journal

Healey seeks $282 million for shelter, food aid programs » WBUR

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton violated the STOCK Act with 'embarrassing' late disclosures » Raw Story

RI: Bill blocks insurrectionists from state jobs, holding office and more. But is it legal? » The Providence Journal

NJ: Bill to upgrade penalties for assaulting police pulled in aftermath of Tyre Nichols death » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Despite criticism, N.J. Board of Education to continue to meet only online » NJ.com

NJ: Federal judge blocks more of New Jersey's new gun carry law » Politico

PA: Philly's soaring food costs » Axios

FL: Money for 2020 attack ads traces to Florida Chamber-linked group, FDLE probe finds » Orlando Sentinel

FL: ‘Heartbeat bill is the most likely legislation’ that could be pushed by GOP in 2023 » Florida Phoenix

FL: Parkland families, South Florida leaders warn permitless gun carry would jeopardize public safety » Sun Sentinel

CA: The siren song of the California Senate race for out-of-state Democrats » Roll Call

NC: How Democrats got sidetracked in their swing state of the future » Politico

MN: Blackout plates, popular in other states, may be headed for Minnesota » MPR News

AZ: Top Arizona election official seeks campaign-violation probe of Kari Lake » Washington Post

House Democrat on climate change caucus rakes in cash from oil and gas investments » Washington Examiner

States’ partisan changes since 2018 could decide Senate control » Roll Call

Sen. Tim Scott headed to Iowa in February, fueling more GOP presidential speculation » Fox News

Fear And Loathing Among The Union Busters » The Lever

In AI arms race, ethics may be the first casualty » Axios

Report: Donald Trump Could Actually Be Criminally Charged for the Stormy Daniels Hush Money Payment » Vanity Fair

Mass. 3-D printer makers recovering after a terrible year » Boston Globe

Coggins: Cyber hacks could prove catastrophic » Boston Herald

MassBenchmarks at UMass reports state economy ended year strong but start of 2023 could be flat » MassLive

Women’s professional soccer could soon return to Boston » Boston Business Journal

Northampton mayor won’t sign retail pot shop ordinance » Gazette Net

After a long wait, former city councilor Tito Jackson’s cannabis business opens in Boston » Boston Globe

Pols Pause To Remember Tyre Nichols, Shooting Victims » State House News Service

Dozens mourn death of Tyre Nichols at Worcester vigil, call for action on police brutality » Worcester Telegram

‘The Palestinian exception to free speech’: Students and scholars feel muzzled on college campuses over tense topic » Boston Globe

Opinion: What makes David Sabatini think he deserves a second chance after his #MeToo downfall? » Boston Globe

Foresters, conservationists oppose Healey logging moratorium » Gazette Net

Pond and lake skating are cherished New England traditions. So far, not this year. » Boston Globe

East Boston residents, environmental activists protest Chelsea River substation » The Daily Free Press

With Massachusetts finally opening sports betting today, the opening ceremonies are ready to go » Boston Globe

On Sports Betting’s Eve, Regulators Declare Casinos “Good to Go” » State House News Service

Lawmakers press J&J over medicine shortages » The Eagle Tribune

There’s a new cause for Boston’s ambulance delays: Hospital overcrowding » Boston Globe

A lawsuit could force the state to help thousands of people with disabilities find housing » WGBH

Worcester is booming amid Boston’s housing affordability crisis. Now its home prices are soaring, too. » Boston Globe

Home equity theft — in New Bedford and across Massachusetts » The New Bedford Light

Easthampton Community Center on front lines of fight against hunger » Gazette Net

Tarr refiles bill to update state's bail laws » The Eagle Tribune

Prosecuting the unthinkable: Experts question handling of cases where mothers are accused of killing their children » Boston Globe

Woburn schools closed for second day of teacher strike » Boston Herald

Woburn schools to remain closed today amid teachers strike » Boston Globe

These six charts show we’ve never seen a Mass. job market quite like this one » Boston Globe

Classes canceled for second straight day amid teachers' strike in Woburn, Massachusetts » WCVB

Woburn Teachers' Strike Continues, Leaving Schools Closed Tuesday » NBC Boston

Mayor Wu officially moves to restructure Boston development » WGBH

Boston participatory budgeting headed for vote in next few weeks » Boston Herald

Holyoke mayor ousts Historical Commission chairwoman » Gazette Net

Editorial: Absurdity flourishes in 2023 » Boston Herald

Robbins: Being bold in uncertain times » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Massachusetts Republican chair vote is battle for identity of party » Boston Herald

After a drubbing last election, Mass. GOP finds itself at a crossroads » WBUR

Troubled Massachusetts GOP to hold election for chair, with party’s future on the line » Boston Globe

Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 » Boston Globe

AG’s office nets win in Nathan Bill’s police assault, cover-up prosecution » MassLive

Former Fairhaven cop wins $830,000 lawsuit for unlawful termination. The town may appeal. » South Coast Today

As protests sweep US, Worcester council to discuss police body cameras, equity audit » MassLive

Inspired by Worcester woman, national firefighters union takes action against PFAS in gear » Worcester Telegram

Early release from prison for organ donations? Maybe in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Editorial: Mexico’s former top cop goes on trial in New York » Boston Globe

Room to breathe: Westhampton fire, police settling into new digs » Gazette Net

‘Date rape drug’ incidents in Massachusetts: Legislator files bill to protect victims » Boston Herald

Campbell announces new abortion hotline for patients and providers seeking legal advice » Boston Globe

Massachusetts abortion hotline now offers free legal advice » AP News

AG Campbell Helps Roll Out Abortion Hotline » State House News Service

New Abortion Legal Hotline connects Mass. abortion patients, providers with legal advice » WCVB

Healey files supplemental budget with nearly $300M for emergency assistance; school meals to remain free » The Metro West Daily News

Healey unveils new public records policy » Commonwealth Magazine

Galvin Turns Down 20 Percent Pay Bump » State House News Service

Lottery Finds In-House Talent For $50 Scratch Ticket Ad » State House News Service

State Expecting Elevated Tax Revenues To Hold » State House News Service

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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