Category: Government Affairs – Page 12

MA House Ways and Means Committee Releases FY2020 State Budget Proposal

Posted on April 16, 2019 at 9:36 am. Written by Leah Robins

Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee Releases FY2020 State Budget Proposal The House Ways and Means Committee released their FY2020 state budget proposal on Wednesday, April 10. The proposal provides […]

Call to Action: Ask Your Legislator to Support MAPC Priority Amendments

Posted on April 11, 2019 at 3:55 pm. Written by Leah Robins

MAPC Call to Action Help us support smart growth and regional collaboration in the budget by contacting your state representative today! Please call or email your state representative to ask […]

SWAP Legislative Breakfast: Town Officials & State Reps Discuss Local, Regional Priorities

Posted on April 11, 2019 at 11:57 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The Southwest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP), one of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s eight subregions, gathered at the Thayer Homestead in Medway on Friday, March 29 for its annual legislative […]

Community Safety Day Advocates for Funding to Combat Violence

Posted on March 13, 2019 at 11:19 am. Written by Elise Harmon

On Tuesday, March 12, local officials, mayors and city managers, community leaders, law enforcement officers, and youth gathered at the State House for Community Safety Day on the Hill. Speakers […]

PHOTOS: MetroCommon 2050 Listening Session in Boston

Posted on March 11, 2019 at 4:26 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

PHOTOS: MetroCommon 2050 Listening Session in Boston Over 100 people voiced their ideas for their future of our region and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh gave a keynote address at […]

Metro Mayors Coalition urges Legislature to act quickly on improving education funding formula

Posted on March 7, 2019 at 11:42 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Metro Mayors Coalition urges Legislature to act quickly on improving education funding formula For immediate release: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 BOSTON – Mayors and managers from 15 cities and towns […]

Statement of the Metro Mayors Coalition on the Governor’s Housing Bill

Posted on February 27, 2019 at 3:47 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Statement of the Metro Mayors Coalition on the Governor’s Housing Choice Bill The Boston region is in the midst of a housing crisis. The communities of the Metro Mayors […]

MAPC’s 2019-2020 Legislative Priorities

Posted on January 29, 2019 at 12:19 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The deadline to file bills for the 2019-2020 Massachusetts legislative session was Friday, Jan. 19. Over 5,000 bills were filed before that date – including several smart growth priorities from […]

Arts & Culture Staff Join Legislative Leadership at Cultural Caucus Kick-Off

Posted on January 18, 2019 at 12:27 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Staff from MAPC’s Arts and Culture division joined five other organizations on Wednesday, Jan. 16 to help the Massachusetts Legislature’s Cultural Caucus kick off its efforts for this legislative session. […]

Sen. Crighton, Rep. Livingstone, Rep. Madaro Call for Increased Fees on Uber, Lyft

Posted on January 17, 2019 at 3:37 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 17, 2019 New legislation aims to curb congestion, promote carpooling BOSTON – Representatives from Boston, Cambridge, and Lynn are joining together with the Metropolitan Area […]