Morning Edition

Ballot question backers remain in fight mode

State officials finalizing plans to celebrate 20 years of landmark health care law

Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick, former Mass. governors, set to attend

Legislative stipend reform advocates rile up their targets

Plus: Moulton's big loss in Salem

Legislata’s Chris Oates launches run for open House seat

Plus: Ayanna's campaign manager, Benchmark's new hire and more in Around Town

Keller: In all seriousness

Plus: Moulton buys new home and Lynch challenger's internal poll

Senate seeks high court opinion on two ballot questions (it doesn’t like)

Pols and their bad jokes are on the menu for the St. Patrick’s breakfast

Plus: Sen. Feeney talks Foxborough-Kraft Group deal on World Cup

Former DPU chair lands at nonprofit advising governors and regulators on energy issues

Plus: Markey’s latest union endorsement, Brownsberger challenger’s new hire and more in Around Town

Wu weighs in on battle between Foxborough and Kraft Group

Plus: Preview of Healey at Greater Boston Chamber

Incumbent gears up for a rematch to watch in Cambridge

Plus: Nick Collins challenger gets a campaign manager and more in Around Town

Keller: RFK Jr.’s Dunkin' brainworm

Healey says hands off after Kennedy takes on Dunkin’ calorie count

Controversial service plaza procurement do-over may bear similarities to commuter rail contract talks, Eng says

Plus: Gov. Healey gets gavel, Mayor Wu headlines DA fundraiser and more in Political Intel

As Foxborough officials keep balking, Healey insists World Cup will happen here

Plus: A new nonprofit with a political edge arrives on the scene

At Norfolk DA’s office, the criticism is coming from inside as prosecutor goes for top job

Plus: Pro-housing group's poll on starter homes ballot question

Forecasts show Mass. holding onto its Congressional seats, but it’s early

Plus: Brownsberger staffs up for Senate reelect

Snow piles up, and State House leaders voice unhappiness with ballot initiatives and the auditor

Headlines and headline hunters

Top union leader alleges business-backed group sending money towards tax cut and refund ballot initiatives

Plus: Online casino contretemps, Sen. Rodrigues digs out and more in Political Intel

No conference committee needed: House speaker and Senate president agree on a strong dislike for ballot questions, Auditor DiZoglio’s tactics

AG Campbell aims to press her case elsewhere, calling out X’s lack of accountability

Plus: Another state Senate seat opens up

Poll says voters believe legalizing online casino gambling is a good bet

Plus: Advocacy group backs Sen. Markey in matchup with Rep. Moulton

Another exit in the Healey cabinet while the governor avoids the White House

Healey’s housing chief becomes eighth cabinet member to leave

Plus: Minogue super PAC poll, new group in Quincy and more in Political Intel

On Beacon Hill, it’s DiZoglio versus nearly everybody, including Healey

Will Healey’s ballot question takes matter to voters? History says ‘not really’