8:30am Meet the Media hosted by State House News Service, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

11:00am Narcan Training and Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

3:00pm Women's Rights History Trail Task Force, Virtual Hearing

Birthdays: State Senator Liz Miranda

The new rural affairs director makes first official visit to Berkshires. Here's what she had to say » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Beacon Hill bungles budget, again » Boston Globe

Tunnel closure to cause commuting headaches » Salem News

Inmates, advocates and lawmakers renew push for a prison moratorium » WBUR

State to cut UI benefits to 26 weeks » The Eagle Tribune

‘I get my butt kicked every 20 minutes’: Life in a state legislature’s superminority » Politico

‘We are really lucky to have her’: For disability community, historic MassDOT board hire Lisa Iezzoni inspires confidence » Boston Globe

'These things matter': Healey elaborates on Pride billboards in Florida and Texas » WBUR

Audit Faults MassHealth Payments Tied To Out-Of-State Residents » State House News Service

Opinion: Massachusetts Bill Privileges Muslims in State Government » Focus on Western Islamism

CT:‘ High likelihood’ hundreds of CT state police troopers falsified thousands of traffic tickets, auditor says » CT Insider

CT: Lowell P. Weicker Jr., CT's larger-than-life former governor and senator, is dead at 92 » CT Insider

NY: Rightwingers say ‘pink-haired liberals’ are killing New York pizza. Here’s what’s really happening » The Guardian

NY: NYC Comptroller: Mayor Adams’ homeless sweeps were a 'policy failure' » Gothamist

NJ: Administrative law judge rules for Jersey City police officer, setting up legal battle over cannabis use » NJ.com

NJ: Nazi salute and pride flag lead to vote to censure Rochelle Park mayor, committee member » NorthJersey.com

PA: Moms for Liberty summit in Philly meets backlash » Axios

OH: Ohio's budget deadline approaches » Axios

MN: Minneapolis rent control proposal dies with 3 supportive City Council members out celebrating Eid » MinnPost

WI: Wisconsin Republicans try to force vote on reappointment of nonpartisan election » Boston Globe

FL: Disney Investor Lawsuit Was Improperly Brought At Direction of Anti-Abortion Group, Judge Says » Hollywood Reporter

FL: DeSantis agency sent $92 million in covid relief funds to donor-backed project » Washington Post

MT: Senate Republicans try to stop messy Montana primary » Politico

CO: How Denver police are trying to get guns off street » Axios

TX & CA: How Texas shrank its homelessness population — and what it can teach California » Cal Matters

CA: He Led the Fight Against Affirmative Action in California. Now, the Country Is Following His Lead. » Politico

Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Admissions at Harvard and U.N.C. » New York Times

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Invites Trump Bête Noire Michael Morell to Speak at Major Gathering » The Intercept

Biden's push for electric cars alienates longtime union allies » Axios

Kennedy, Condemning ‘Censorship,’ Hits Democrats and Courts the Disaffected » New York Times

Donald Trump Is Now Claiming E. Jean Carroll Defamed Him » Vanity Fair

This Democrat has led an anti-gun violence group in Congress for a decade. Now some want a change. » NBC News

Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley. » The Wall Street Journal

After MTG calls Lauren Boebert ‘a little [expletive],’ long-simmering feud reaches boiling point » Boston Globe

More Americans see gun violence as major problem, poll finds » Washington Post

Meta to AI skeptics: We come in peace » Axios

Top Dems ignorant of ‘extremist’ Moms for Liberty — despite warnings the group is dangerous » Raw Story

Big News Publishers Look to Team Up to Address Impact of AI » The Wall Street Journal

The problem with American politics? ‘We’re electing idiots,’ Liz Cheney says. » Boston Globe

Biden embraces ‘Bidenomics’ label, gambling he can sell the economy to skeptical voters » Boston Globe

Editorial: Biden’s economic moves nothing to brag about » Boston Herald

Developers again asked to bid on land near Southie convention center » Boston Business Journal

In shakeup that could help the Hynes, Healey names seven new members to convention board » Boston Globe

New Mass. tourism billboards in Florida, Texas celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community: ‘Massachusetts For Us All’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: Even drag queens have to be able to pay the rent » Boston Globe

A post-pandemic LGBTQ+ ‘renaissance’ in Worcester, driven by young people » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Time to cut the cord for good » Boston Herald

City adds new safety-security director post after Prep hoax » Salem News

Holy Cross, WPI team up to offer combined master’s degrees » Worcester Business Journal

Legislature urged to adopt permanent school meals program » The Recorder

At UMass, a scholarship pledge doesn’t pan out and an athlete feels betrayed » Boston Globe

Harvard aims to improve women’s hockey culture after review of abuse complaints » Boston Globe

Springfield College recognized for student transfer support » News 22 WWLP.com

Sexual education in Massachusetts schools: State sends proposed framework to public comment » Boston Herald

Cambridge toughens law for net zero buildings, green new deal move that worries some owners » Cambridge Day

Bottle Redemption Law Expansion Also Includes Higher Deposit » State House News Service

State doles out grants for trail work in several area communities » Amherst Bulletin

Wildfire smoke will impact Massachusetts yet again, possible ‘air quality concerns’ » Boston Herald

Cavanaugh & James: Mass. patients need choices, not roadblocks » Boston Herald

Baystate Franklin anticipates uptick in patients with maternity unit closure in Leominster » The Recorder

Head of drug-pricing watchdog group to step down 17 years after founding the Boston nonprofit » Boston Globe

Williams Pressing For Better Sickle Cell Care » State House News Service

Children’s, Franciscan Deal Aims To Lift Pediatric Mental Health » State House News Service

Affordable housing, and lack of it, main topic of discussion at meeting with Rep. William ‘Smitty’ Pignatelli and State Sen. Paul Mark » the Berkshire edge

State leaders talk fair housing in Marblehead » Lynn Daily News Item

Lowell faces backlash after clearing out small homeless encampment » WGBH

Florence Bank pledges $50K to Grow Food Northampton to support SNAP Match Program » Gazette Net

Child Care Policies Active Across Several Fronts » State House News Service

How Migrants Flown to Martha’s Vineyard Came to Call It Home » New York Times

Thousands of immigrants expected to seek driver's licenses under new law » WBUR

Opinion: Supreme Court justices’ unethical Code of Conduct » Boston Globe

Max Unemployment Benefit Period Drops By Four Weeks » State House News Service

Rep. Pignatelli discusses stopgap Mass. budget, new gun safety legislation, Director of Rural Affairs Berkshire visit, more » WAMC

Our View: Galvin's lobbying proposal just makes sense » Salem News

Boston City Council fails to override four of five vetoes to mayor’s budget » Boston Herald

Amherst, UMass strike new partnership deal » Gazette Net

Editorial: Arroyo should resign from City Council » Boston Herald

Salaries for serving on Amherst Town Council to double to $10K next term » Gazette Net

School collaboration, commission ‘reset’ among Southwick Select Board goals » MassLive

After 7 hours of proceedings, Boston council approves one override for $4.2b operating budget » Boston Globe

Mayor Perry to seek re-election » The Eagle Tribune

Kennedy Visit Remembered As Touchpoint In Ireland » State House News Service

How Gov. Maura Healey’s Approval Compares to the Nation’s Most Popular Governors » The Center Square

Malaria cases confirmed in Florida and Texas. Is Massachusetts at risk? » Boston Herald

AI might help unleash the next pandemic, MIT study says » Boston Globe

Boston opioid overdose deaths rise 7%, fentanyl and ‘tranq’ found in the drug supply » Boston Herald

Sweeney: Fireproofing saves lives & property, it must be licensed » Boston Herald

Impunity Service: The state’s police oversight commission only publicizes cops who have been punished, but there’s a back door » Binj

Springfield leaders speak out after a spike in violence has residents concerned » Western Mass News

Healey admin can’t say how much Ireland trip will cost, will be partly taxpayer funded » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gov. Healey gives one last public pitch on Ireland trade mission » WGBH

Campbell says attorney general's office is preparing for Supreme Court rulings » WGBH

Healey Fills MassDOT Openings With Transpo Veterans » State House News Service

Healey Fills MassDOT Openings With Transpo Veterans » State House News Service

State says temporary bridge won't be ready until 2027 » Salem News

Boston is getting a new low-cost airline. It’s promising to deliver on comfort and price. » Boston Globe

Drivers could face ‘multi-mile’ backups during Sumner Tunnel closure, officials warn » Boston Globe

Apparent fire on MBTA Orange Line tracks in Boston causes major delays » NBC Boston

Mass. Gets High Marks For EV Adoption, Despite Sluggish Rollout » State House News Service

State Finalizes New Watershed and Septic Tank Regulations » The Provincetown Independent

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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