Category: Government Affairs – Page 10

MAPC Issues Statement on Gov. Baker’s 2030 State’s Clean Energy & Climate Plan

Posted on December 30, 2020 at 11:28 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

MAPC Issues Statement on Gov. Baker’s 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan Update For immediate release: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following […]

Voice Your Support for Lowering Emissions & Greening Transportation

Posted on December 22, 2020 at 1:11 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Photo Credit John Wilcox Call to Action: Transportation & Climate Initiative In New England, transportation is responsible for over 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. That could soon improve, thanks to […]

MAPC Applauds Baker Admin for Joining TCI Program to Advance Climate Goals

Posted on December 21, 2020 at 1:24 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) issued the following statement today after four jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, agreed to establish a cap-and-invest system in the transportation sector. “Establishing a multi-state initiative […]

MAPC Applauds Baker Admin for Joining TCI Program to Advance Climate Goals

Posted on December 21, 2020 at 1:09 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Applauds Baker Admin for Joining TCI Program to Advance Climate Goals For immediate release: Monday, December 21, 2020 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) issued the following statement today […]

53 Municipal Leaders Ask State House for Small Biz Relief

Posted on December 18, 2020 at 5:27 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and more than 50 Massachusetts municipal leaders today are calling on State House leadership to provide immediate relief for small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 […]

Metro Mayors: We Strongly Oppose MBTA Service Cuts

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 11:12 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Metro Mayors: We Strongly Oppose MBTA Service Cuts Photo by Paul Morris, Flickr The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, a group of mayors and managers representing Greater Boston’s urban core, urged the […]

Police reform bill is first step of many to address police violence

Posted on December 3, 2020 at 4:31 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Police Reform Bill is First Step of Many to Address Police Violence Statement from Executive Director Marc Draisen Thursday, December 3, 2020 Earlier this week, the Massachusetts House and Senate […]

Local Public Health Officials, Municipal Leaders Call for Emergency Funding

Posted on December 2, 2020 at 3:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

138 Local Public Health Officials & Municipal Leaders Call for Emergency Funding for Local Health Departments Over 100 public health officials and municipal leaders from throughout Massachusetts are calling for […]

37 Mayors and Managers: Extend Deadline to Spend CARES Funding

Posted on December 1, 2020 at 4:59 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

37 Mayors and Managers to Federal Officials: Extend Deadline to Spend CARES Funding Thirty-seven Massachusetts municipal leaders are asking the Massachusetts federal delegation to extend the deadline to spend CARES […]

Budget Update: November 2020

Posted on November 4, 2020 at 1:20 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

State Budget Update: November 2020 While the national election grinds on this fall, MAPC’s Government Affairs team has largely focused on state-level priorities, including the FY21 budget. The Massachusetts government […]