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.
Accessory Dwelling Units | Broken Zoning, Unaffordable Homes: What Can Be Done?
What’s the Problem? Massachusetts is in the midst of a housing crisis that threatens our communities, our economic success, and […]
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Sharing Information on Opioid Use: How can Health Care and Local Government Partners Communicate to Save Lives?
As part of the work that supports the Metro Mayors Coalition (MMC) in addressing the opioid crisis, MAPC, in partnership […]
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14 Cities and Towns, MassDOT, and DCR Sign Regional Autonomous Vehicles Agreement
Companies looking to test autonomous vehicles on Massachusetts roads will now have a much easier time experimenting on a variety […]
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Senate Budget Call to Action: Support Regional Priorities
Help us support smart growth and regional collaboration in the budget by contacting your State Senator today! Massachusetts Senators filed […]
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Support a House Zoning and Housing Initiative
Zoning/Housing Alert: Ask You Rep to sign the Kulik/peake letter On May 9, State Representatives Steve Kulik and Sarah Peake […]
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MA Senate Ways and Means Releases FY19 Budget Proposal
On May 10, the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM) released its FY2019 budget proposal of $41.42 billion. […]
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