10:00am Independent Living Education Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

2:00pm Swearing In of the Governor's Youth Advisory Council, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

Birthdays: Rep. Jerald Parisella

Ex-MassGOP chair starts new political group of ‘Freedom Fighters’ » Boston Herald

After initial outcry, neighbors say overflow shelters housing migrants hardly affect community life » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill is eyeing utility bill equity upgrades » Commonwealth Magazine

Amid budget crunch, Boston looks to update payment program short-changed by tax-exempt nonprofits » Boston Herald

Meschino & Eldridge: Massachusetts needs a regional drought plan » Boston Globe

Healey flew to Puerto Rico last month during four-day trip, aides say » Boston Globe

Goodbye diesel, hello electric. Battery-powered, improved service could be coming to MBTA’s commuter rail in 2027. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts fishermen say feds are hypocritical in Gulf of Maine wind energy designation » Boston Herald

South Boston state senator denounces degenerates, 'vidiots' and East Boston in push against proposed Andrew Square tavern » Universal Hub

ME: Committee splits on party lines over 'shield law' for gender-affirming care » Maine Public Radio

RI: 'Private beach' real estate ads anger shoreline activists. Can RI bills 'educate' buyers? » The Providence Journal

CT: Bid to expand paid sick days to all CT workers advances. GOP lawmakers call it ‘tone-deaf proposal.’ » Hartford Courant

CT: A mega data center could drive AI, deliver billions to CT. Will politics and power worries doom it? » Hartford Courant

NJ: This New Jersey mayor wants to be a governor like Ron DeSantis or Greg Abbott — but for the left » Politico

NJ: New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Senator Menendez » Boston Globe

AZ: Democrats say proposed ballot measure could cement GOP majority in Arizona Legislature » Arizona Capitol Times

CA: California’s Prop 1 homelessness measure passed by a hair. Here’s what both sides are saying » PBS

OR: With limited state money for summer school, some districts — including Portland — get skunked » The Oregonian

WA: Another explosive year for gun bills in Washington Legislature » The Columbian

GA: Georgia lawmakers could still tinker with election rules in waning days of 2024 legislative session » Gerogia Recorder

Rep. Mike Gallagher To Leave Congress, Further Shrinking House Republican Majority » Vanity Fair

The next Clarence Thomas? Abortion pill case spotlights rightwing judge and his wife’s shadowy connections » The Guardian

Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone » TIME

J.D. Vance is a new GOP money magnet » Axios

'Don Poorleone': Trump nickname trends on social media as ex-president faces bond deadline » Raw Story

Lawmakers approve major new housing spending » Pluribus News

TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled » Boston Globe

A decade after sparking the Seaport’s boom, Vertex is considering leaving Fan Pier » Boston Globe

Fidelity’s Abby Johnson tightens grip on far-flung family empire » Boston Globe

CIC teams with Basque Culinary Center to explore innovation in gastronomy » Axios

Chewy's headcount falls by 1,300 in 2023 » Boston Business Journal

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down, calling its 737 Max problems 'a watershed moment' » Quartz

Man seeks new trial in murder case linked to 1995 police beating of Michael Cox » Boston Globe

Editorial: Bringing back SAT requirement a smart move for colleges » Boston Herald

Editorial: Boston school spending is too opaque » Boston Globe

Israeli company transforming trash into new type of plastic eyes Massachusetts for recycling plant » Boston Globe

What’s behind all these dead whales? Some activists, falsely, blame offshore wind turbines. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Surrounded by plastics we have to break free of » Boston Globe

Biologists, governor visit bear den in Pelham » Amherst Bulletin

Sandwich's coastline is crumbling into the sea. Will dredging save its beaches, homes? » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts fishermen say feds are hypocritical in Gulf of Maine wind energy designation » Boston Herald

On Steward’s path to financial ruin, a series of missed opportunities » Boston Globe

Opinion: We need to respond to front-line providers’ mental health needs » Boston Globe

FL: The effort to get the FL governor to veto short-term vacation rental bill accelerates » Florida Phoenix

Howie Carr: Massachusetts migrant housing is a suicidal spending spree » Boston Herald

Sen. Edwards apologizes for Milton comments » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts taxpayers are spending $120,000 a year, $2,500 a week to shelter a family » Fall River Reporter

Homeless women face raft of challenges in Mass. » Gazette Net

Mass. is aiming for 'functional zero' homeless veterans. These are the challenges. » Cape Cod Times

William Francis: Using identity politics to hide the real problem » The Sun Chronicle

McCaughey: NYC a cautionary tale for migrant hosts » Boston Herald

A Massachusetts man, detained by ICE for four years, says he was beaten and abused before being deported » Boston Globe

Auditor Diana DiZoglio undeterred about audit ballot question’s chances on Beacon Hill » Boston Herald

New Bedford Residents Could Face New Taxes This Year » WBSM

Judge denies request for injunction against White Stadium renovation project » WGBH

Gov. Maura Healey won’t ‘play politics’ with N.H.’s Kelly Ayotte over alleged migrant rape » Boston Herald

Pols & Politics: Battle lines starting to form in race for SJC Suffolk County clerk » Boston Herald

State Democrats gather in Attleboro, emphasizing importance of November election » The Sun Chronicle

Wilkinson opts not to run for Rockport reelection; Evans, Southard to challenge Lilja for Select Board seats » Gloucester Times

Lawrence and Methuen partnered to offer better public health. Now, a divorce may be coming. » Boston Globe

‘There was denial of medical care,’ says lawyer for family of woman who died after Springfield arrest » Boston Globe

High-speed chase leads to change of command at Lawrence PD » The Eagle Tribune

Finegold Praises Senate Passage of ‘Revenge Porn’ Legislation; Bill Would Increase Penalties » WHAV

Mass. has seen a 26 percent increase in the number of abortions since 2020, new data show » Boston Globe

Massachusetts transportation secretary won't rule out tolls to help fund Cape Cod bridge replacement » WCVB

Logan Airport lagged in holiday timeliness » Axios

Opinion: What if homicide case could make Big Oil be part of the solution? » Boston Globe

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Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: Pitching a $20 minimum wage BBC The Climate Question: How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?

Birthdays: Rep. Jerald Parisella

10:00am Independent Living Education Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

2:00pm Swearing In of the Governor's Youth Advisory Council, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Committee Hearing

9:00am Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

9:30am Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Network Forum Featuring Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Verizon, 100 Causeway Street, Boston

10:00am Dental Hygiene Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions, Committee Hearing

11:00am "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Legislative Briefing: Impact of the Creative Economy in Massachusetts, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

1:30pm Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions, Committee Hearing

10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

10:30am Mass. Clubhouse Coalition Employment Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am State Library Open House, State Library, Room 341, State House

6:00pm Charles River Watershed Association 58th Annual Meeting, MIT Welcome Center, 292 Main Street, Cambridge

Joint Rule 10 deadline (Health Care Financing)

Birthdays: Rep. David DeCoste

9:00am Immigrants' Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am 2nd Anniversary Celebration of the Massachusetts Apprentice Network hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, 265 Franklin Street, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm MassDems Chinatown Banquet chaired by Mayor Michelle Wu, Rep. Aaron Michlewitz & Chair Steve Kerrigan

11:00am Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, UMass Campus Center

1:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing