Government Affairs
Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff to share their wealth of knowledge on topics related to smart growth and regional collaboration. This blog covers a diverse range of issues that include transportation, clean energy, land use, environment, public health, local government, equity, the innovative usage of public data, and the process of creating digital tools.
Voice Your Support for Lowering Emissions & Greening Transportation
Photo Credit John Wilcox Call to Action: Transportation & Climate Initiative In New England, transportation is responsible for over 40% […]
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MAPC Applauds Baker Admin for Joining TCI Program to Advance Climate Goals
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) issued the following statement today after four jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, agreed to establish a […]
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53 Municipal Leaders Ask State House for Small Biz Relief
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and more than 50 Massachusetts municipal leaders today are calling on State House leadership to […]
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Metro Mayors: We Strongly Oppose MBTA Service Cuts
Metro Mayors: We Strongly Oppose MBTA Service Cuts Photo by Paul Morris, Flickr The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, a group of […]
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Local Public Health Officials, Municipal Leaders Call for Emergency Funding
138 Local Public Health Officials & Municipal Leaders Call for Emergency Funding for Local Health Departments Over 100 public health […]
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37 Mayors and Managers: Extend Deadline to Spend CARES Funding
37 Mayors and Managers to Federal Officials: Extend Deadline to Spend CARES Funding Thirty-seven Massachusetts municipal leaders are asking the […]
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