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.
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 […]
Budget Update: November 2020
State Budget Update: November 2020 While the national election grinds on this fall, MAPC’s Government Affairs team has largely focused […]
MAPC applauds extra rental assistance, pushes for eviction moratorium extension
Today, Governor Baker announced a serious response to the looming eviction crisis, including much-needed funds for rental assistance to at-risk […]
Local Officials: Pledge to Take Action on Systemic Racism
Pledge to Take Action on Systemic Racism Our nation’s long-simmering tensions over systemic racism and police violence have resulted in […]
The Diversity Deficit: MAPC Releases New Research on Greater Boston Municipal Employee Diversity
The Diversity Deficit MAPC Releases New Research on Greater Boston Municipal Employee Diversity The people who work in Greater Boston […]
MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition Receives Shannon Grant
MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition Receives Shannon Grant to Combat Gang and Youth Violence In eight Metro Boston communities that have […]