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Planning 101: Government Affairs

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.

Photo of the front of the Massachusetts State House. A brick and white building with columns out front, a gold dome, and a fence in front of the building.

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

January 6, 2025

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas Written by the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah […]

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2024 MARPA-DLS Conference Highlights Statewide Opportunities, Strengths

October 16, 2024

2024 MARPA-DLS Conference Highlights Statewide Opportunities, Strengths October 08, 2024 – Municipal and planning staff from Nantucket to the Berkshires […]

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Photo is of the Massachusetts Old State House in Boston historic city center, located close to landmark Beacon Hill and Freedom Trail.

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

August 6, 2024

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, […]

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Kids are pictured playing basketball outside at the Shannon Grant Summerfest.

Youth, Local Law Enforcement, Community Leaders Gather for Annual Shannon Grant Summerfest

August 6, 2024

Youth, Local Law Enforcement, Community Leaders Gather for Annual Shannon Grant Summerfest Written by Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator August […]

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Photo is of the Massachusetts Old State House in Boston historic city center, located close to landmark Beacon Hill and Freedom Trail.

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary

July 30, 2024

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh On July 29, […]

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Photo is of the Massachusetts Old State House in Boston historic city center, located close to landmark Beacon Hill and Freedom Trail.

Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches

July 9, 2024

Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches July 9, 2024 – We are officially less […]

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