Category: Government Affairs – Page 11

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 […]

MAPC applauds extra rental assistance, pushes for eviction moratorium extension

Posted on October 13, 2020 at 11:23 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Today, Governor Baker announced a serious response to the looming eviction crisis, including much-needed funds for rental assistance to at-risk tenants, assistance for landlords, funding toward legal assistance in court, […]

Local Officials: Pledge to Take Action on Systemic Racism

Posted on August 4, 2020 at 12:36 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Pledge to Take Action on Systemic Racism Our nation’s long-simmering tensions over systemic racism and police violence have resulted in important protests and conversations this summer, making one thing clear: […]

MAPC Executive Director Issues Statement on Repeal of AFFH Regulations

Posted on July 29, 2020 at 9:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Executive Director Issues Statement on Repeal of AFFH Regulations Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Marc Draisen, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), today released the the following […]

The Diversity Deficit: MAPC Releases New Research on Greater Boston Municipal Employee Diversity

Posted on July 13, 2020 at 6:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Diversity Deficit MAPC Releases New Research on Greater Boston Municipal Employee Diversity The people who work in Greater Boston cities and towns are overwhelmingly whiter and older than the […]

MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition Receives Shannon Grant

Posted on May 5, 2020 at 3:33 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition Receives Shannon Grant to Combat Gang and Youth Violence In eight Metro Boston communities that have banded together to combat gang and youth violence, thousands of […]

MAPC Issues Statement on Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Efficiency Standards

Posted on April 2, 2020 at 11:15 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement responding to weakened fuel efficiency standards announced by the Trump administration. “MAPC strongly opposes fuel efficiency rollbacks that will imperil […]

Tell Legislators: We Need Transportation Funding!

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 10:01 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Stand with us now and tell the Massachusetts House to support comprehensive, statewide transportation funding. Across the entire state, our underfunded transportation system is leading to congestion, frustration, increased emissions, […]

MAPC: House Transportation Proposal Will Raise Needed New Revenue

Posted on February 26, 2020 at 5:13 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For immediate release: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement on the House’s newly-released transportation bills. “House leadership today made some […]