11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

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Mass. House, Senate negotiators reach compromise on $56.2 billion budget » Boston Globe

New poll shows Warren vulnerable in 2024, pollsters say » Boston Herald

Mass. women's colleges are at the forefront of trans admissions dilemma » Boston Business Journal

Advocates urge lawmakers to pass child sex abuse bills » The Eagle Tribune

Academic recovery has stalled, but Massachusetts schools still have over $1 billion to spend in federal funds. What’s going on? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts budget deal nixes online lottery, greenlights in-state tuition for undocumented students » Boston Herald

Mass. rejects Eversource's environmental review of new gas pipeline project in Springfield » WBUR

Culture of fear and control ‘ruining’ services at the state court’s language interpreters office, staff say » Boston Globe

Outspoken activists are using an old playbook to challenge Massachusetts libraries » WGBH

Tax Relief Waits As Negotiators File $56.2 Bil Budget Accord » State House News Service

NH: GOP Gov. Chris Sununu Shreds Donald Trump With Brutal Review Of ‘Worst Speech’ » HUFFPOST

RI: Scandal tested election system » Providence Journal

RI: ‘Our economy won’t function without us’: R.I. nonprofit leader to direct sector support center » Boston Globe

NJ: In wave of legislative retirements, a small but key group: Democrats who held out on abortion rights vote » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Offshore wind foes sue New Jersey and Danish turbine developer over tax break » AP News

MN: Marijuana will be legal in Minnesota Aug. 1. Here's what it means for you » Axios

MN: Democratic congressman explores 2024 primary challenge to Biden » Axios

KY: McConnell’s health puts focus on shadow race to replace him » The Hill

NC: Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics » New York Times

FL: Surgeon general blames COVID-19 vaccine for basketball player Bronny James’ cardiac arrest » Florida Phoenix

AR: Judge blocks Ark. law banning librarians from giving minors ‘harmful’ books » Boston Globe

ND: From seat belts to library books, many new laws take effect in North Dakota » Boston Globe

OR: The Struggle to Save Portland, Oregon » New York Times

CA: Homeless Camps Are Being Cleared in California. What Happens Next? » New York Times

PA: How John Fetterman Came Out of the Darkness » TIME

Why Biden's team soured on Dems' election lawyer » Axios

Trump gains advantage as states set delegate selection rules » Washington Post

High school boys are trending conservative » The Hill

Obama’s Greenwash » The Lever

GOP splits further over Tuberville’s military blockade as it stretches through summer » Politico

Trump Crushing DeSantis and G.O.P. Rivals, Times/Siena Poll Finds » New York Times

Group pushing charter schools says Democrats losing voters on education » Roll Call

Trump Team Creates Legal-Defense Fund to Cover His Allies’ Bills » New York Times

Editorial: What happened to Joe Biden, the deficit-slayer? » Boston Herald

Reluctant to retire, leaders raise a tough question: How old is too old? » Boston Globe

Lucas: What did Biden know about Hunter, and when did he know it? » Boston Herald

Franks: GOP continues to chase away the Black vote » Boston Herald

Chatbots are coming for the journalism industry » Boston Globe

Fewer reports. More action. Mass. needs to step up its startup game in the post-COVID economy. » Boston Globe

Replacement for Raven Used Books in Harvard: likely Rodney’s books, seeking home since 2020 » Cambridge Day

Inflation may be cooling off, but don’t expect the stuff you buy to get cheaper any time soon » Boston Globe

New ownership brought Table Talk back from the brink. Now, it’s in expansion mode. » Boston Globe

Biogen to buy a Texas-based rare disease firm for $7.2B » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Cannabis Commission ‘in crisis,’ chair says » Boston Herald

In announcing director's exit, chair says Mass. cannabis commission 'in crisis' » WBUR

Editorial: When local cannabis zoning may be too restrictive » Boston Globe

In Boston on Saturday, Kamala Harris warns of ‘full-on attempt to attack’ hard-won rights and freedoms » Boston Globe

Byron Rushing on what's changed in Boston since the 1982 NAACP convention » WGBH

Local youth feel impact of Black culture, heritage at NAACP convention in Boston » Worcester Telegram

Bob Kraft, Meek Mill discuss link between anti-racism, antisemitism at NAACP panel » Boston Business Journal

Perceived threat closes door on talk of Marblehead superintendent's contract » Salem News

Vice President Kamala Harris makes surprise visit to Roxbury Community College » Boston Globe

Studies retracted after Harvard professor who researches honesty faces allegations of fraud » Boston Globe

Free School Meals Hung Up In Beacon Hill Indecision » State House News Service

Survey: Residents around Belle Isle marsh worry about flooding made worse by rising seas » WBUR

Young urban planners: Boston students study solutions to extreme temps in city ‘heat islands’ » WBUR

City seeks to turn Tenean into beachhead in climate fight » Dorchester Reporter

Sabadosa, Northampton push for decarbonization legislation » The Reminder

As work begins on the largest US dam removal project, tribes look to a future of growth » Boston Globe

Drugs extending my life, but Boston institute disagrees » Commonwealth Magazine

A place to call home: Hospice of the Fisher Home launches $500K capital campaign » Gazette Net

Worcester Community Action Council piloting $500-per-month basic income program for those in need » Worcester Business Journal

Our View: Hit lawmakers where it counts: Their wallets. » The Sun Chronicle

Petition drive to limit New Bedford City Council terms crashes » The New Bedford Light

Lawrence mayor travels to DR where 'city of Lawrence' is festival special guest » The Eagle Tribune

Action urged on former Big D market site on Mill Street by city councilor, candidate » Worcester Telegram

Happy birthday Holyoke: City collecting items for time capsule as yearlong events continue » Gazette Net

Chapdelaine To Succeed Beckwith As MMA Director » State House News Service

Opinion: One-party rule on Beacon Hill has led to dysfunction » Boston Globe

'Trying to uplift people': Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell launches bid for 3rd term » Taunton Gazette

Governor Maura Healey moving to partner’s Arlington home » Boston Globe

Springfield mayoral candidates face the issues » MassLive

New poll shows Warren vulnerable in 2024, pollsters say » Boston Herald

Poll: Warren would beat Polito » The Eagle Tribune

Keller @ Large: Mass. GOP Chairperson Amy Carnevale says state needs more two-party government » CBS News

A very early preview of Boston's 2025 mayoral race » WGBH

Massachusetts lawmakers need to move on tax cuts, cooperate with audit: MassGOP chair » Boston Herald

Nearly a month past July 1 deadline, Mass. House, Senate budget leaders announce budget agreement » Boston Globe

State Budget Deal Struck, Branches Plan Votes On Monday » State House News Service

Repairs to Rte. 2 in Gill could take ‘weeks, months,’ police chief says » MassLive

Too vulgar for the road? The custom license plates Massachusetts RMV denied » The Metro West Daily News

What’s being fixed in the Sumner Tunnel? These are the key upgrades. » Boston Globe

Are we being ‘yessed to death’ on Red-Blue connector? » Commonwealth Magazine

Long a sore spot for riders with disabilities, service on the RIDE has gotten worse because of staffing shortages » Boston Globe

MBTA ahead of schedule on reducing greenhouse gas emissions » Commonwealth Magazine

Wake up: MBTA employee suspended for sleeping on the job » Boston Herald

$5.5M to fix Worcester Route 20 underpass that constantly floods: Here are the details. » Worcester Telegram

Leeman: Maine must hit pause on offshore wind turbines » Boston Herald

Opinion: The electrical workforce is ready to meet state’s clean energy goals » Boston Globe

South Deerfield Water Supply District gets $213K for lead pipe inventory » Gazette Net

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11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

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

11:00am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

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10:00am Charles River Watershed 2022 Three Rivers Report Card Announcement, Magazine Beach, 668 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139 Patio of Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Nature Center

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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

4:00pm Garden Party with Sen. Julian Cyr