9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

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

10:30am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library, Central Branch, Copley

1:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

Dems Can’t Agree On Landing Spot For Gun Bill » State House News Service

Teachers union looks into ballot question nixing MCAS graduation requirement » Boston Herald

Connolly leaves the Democratic Socialists of America before expulsion vote » WGBH

The state has long collected federal benefits meant for children in its care. Some lawmakers want to change that. » Boston Globe

Gaming Commission Picks Grossman As Interim Director » State House News Service

Nonprofits face a wave of help requests as new driver's license law takes effect » WBUR

Warren raises $1.2 million for reelection, while helping abortion rights groups in red states » Boston Globe

Backers of legalizing psilocybin weigh referendum » The Eagle Tribune

Wu administration will offer tax breaks to turn office buildings into housing » Boston Globe

RI: 'Dark cloud' over District Court: Ex admin alleges coverups, dysfunction and retaliation » The Providence Journal

RI: SouthCoast Wind denies allegations from state engineer about lying to regulators » The Providence Journal

NY: NYC teachers union UFT approves 5-year contract with raises, bonuses, more virtual learning » New York Daily News

MI: Actor Hill Harper enters Democratic primary for a Senate seat from Michigan » Washington Post

MI: Months after MSU shooting, a lawmaker wants to allow guns on campuses » MLive.com

MN: Minnesota launches portal for bank, address updates ahead of fall taxpayer rebates » Axios

IA: Iowa fires starting gun in race to stop Trump » Axios

FL: Despite pandemic pay boost, low-wage workers still can’t afford basic needs » Florida Phoenix

FL: Florida in hot water as ocean temperatures rise along with the humidity » AP News

CA: California spent $600 million to house and rehab former prisoners — but can’t say whether it helped » Cal Matters

CA: How Sacramento State fostered a diverse student body without the help of affirmative action » The Sacramento Bee

Tucker Carlson May Be Losing His Relevance » Vanity Fair

A $100 Billion Wealth Migration Tilts US Economy’s Center of Gravity South » Bloomberg Politics

Dems’ mission to stop a third-party presidential bid hits the Hill » Politico

Five things to know about UPS strike as Teamsters contract talks fail » The Hill

Trump Lawyers Seek Indefinite Postponement of Documents Trial » New York Times

With DeSantis running, foreign governments eye people in his orbit » Politico

The Influencer Who Came to Congress » TIME

Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply » Gallup

Vivek Ramaswamy unveils aggressive new fundraising strategy » Axios

Student loans: Looming payments put spotlight on ‘real danger’ for borrowers » The Hill

There’s Good News and Bad News for Trump in a New Survey » Politico

Campus visits and travel by Supreme Court justices put them in the company of big money donors » Boston Globe

GOP confidence in 2024 vote count low after years of false election claims, new poll shows » Boston Globe

No more free sailing for John Kerry, Republicans to grill him Thursday » Boston Herald

After five years at Suffolk, Dorcena Forry heads back out on her own. » Boston Globe

Waltham startup expected to complete first local biotech IPO of the year » Boston Globe

Funeral Mass announced for prominent attorney R. Robert Popeo » Boston Globe

13 ways people in the Boston area are using artificial intelligence right now » Boston Globe

In sweeping deal, national nonprofit to acquire most of Maine’s newspapers » Boston Globe

‘Topless’ cannabis sales plan could go up in smoke » MassLive

Ludlow Book Ban Attempt Spurs Town’s Legislators to Protect Public Libraries » Western Mass Politics and Insight

How universities are addressing ongoing collegiate mental health difficulties » Boston Globe

Ending MCAS graduation hurdle could land on state ballot » The Recorder

Environmental groups urge state to reduce beach pollution » Newburyport News

Franklin County communities grapple with flooding » The Recorder

After Nantucket shark sightings and predations on seals, swimming banned at wildlife refuge » Boston Herald

Torrents of rain raise river levels, fears across Vermont and other locations in New England » Boston Globe

‘Catastrophic’ flooding in Northeast kills woman, Vermont in a state of emergency, Massachusetts residents rescued from homes » Boston Herald

High waters spur rescues: Flooding closes roads, chases residents from homes around region » Gazette Net

Bill Aims To Broaden Access To Perinatal Disorder Care » State House News Service

Wu proposes tax breaks to spur office conversions downtown » Boston Business Journal

Lynn sees receivership as way to address housing crisis » Lynn Daily News Item

‘Barely making it’ in New Bedford » The New Bedford Light

Comment period underway for South Hadley housing plan » Gazette Net

Martha's Vineyard is creating a first-of-its-kind neighborhood for veterans. What we know. » Cape Cod Times

‘Full-scale humanitarian crisis’: Chelsea receives a growing number of migrant families » WGBH

Judge declares mistrial in case of man accused of killing Weymouth Officer Michael Chesna and woman in 2018 » Boston Globe

Judge declares mistrial in Emanuel Lopes double-murder case; audible gasps in court » Boston Herald

Labor Board backs unionized Hadley Trader Joe’s workers in discipline dispute » MassLive

House Stirring From Its Long Slumber » State House News Service

My Turn: Is the Massachusetts Legislature trying to hide something? » The Recorder

Salem offers free parking to military vets » Salem News

Chicopee Mayor John Vieau announces reelection bid » MassLive

State Rep. Connolly walks away from the DSA, where a faction shuns political compromises » Cambridge Day

Bruce Chester, Gardner Republican enters senate race for open seat » Worcester Telegram

Mass. House and Senate Democrats just can’t seem to agree on this gun bill » MassLive

Ex-Massachusetts cop charged with sexual assault in Hampton » Worcester Telegram

New Mass. gun bill receives push back from gun owners group » Fox 25 News

Opinion: The perils of amateur — and illegal — fireworks » Boston Globe

Boston Police disputes union claims that officers were ordered to work 24-hour shifts » Boston Herald

Ed Flynn Requests Meeting With BPD Commissioner Over 'Forced Overtime' » WBZ News Radio

Timilty Discusses State Budget » 95.9 WATD

Upon Return, Healey Makes Sumner Center First Stop » State House News Service

Opinion: State tax relief going down to the wire, bedeviled by details » Boston Globe

RMV in fast-lane over new license law » Boston Herald

Sumner Tunnel crews ready to 'turn on a dime' if needed as detours face biggest test » CBS News

During visit to Boston RMV, Healey touts success of law allowing licenses for undocumented immigrants » Boston Globe

Healey, transportation officials warn traffic will get worse in week two of Sumner Tunnel shutdown » Boston Herald

MBTA offering reading material on the Blue Line » Commonwealth Magazine

Officials warn Sumner Tunnel shutdown impact will worsen later this week; traffic slower Monday » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Can Boston get its act together for upcoming NAACP convention? » Boston Herald

RMV Seeing Big Spike In Learner’s Permits » State House News Service

We can make commuting great again » Boston Globe

National Grid to pay $5.38 million for old gas plant's damage to harbor's natural resources » Gloucester Times

Why Barnstable is integral to offshore wind plans » Commonwealth Magazine

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