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MAPC issues statement on proposed delayed enforcement of federal fair housing rules

Amanda Linehan Communications Manager, MAPC 617-933-0705 alinehan@mapc.org For immediate release: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 MAPC issues statement on proposed delayed enforcement of federal fair housing rules Marc D. Draisen, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston, today released the following statement: “MAPC is extremely concerned by last week’s announcement that the […]

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Charlie's Corner: Federal transportation legislation news

On Tuesday, the Conference Committee of 47 members tasked with drafting a compromise between the Senate’s two-year transportation authorization and the House’s policy-riddled 90-day extension, met for the first time. Rep. Markey is the one member of the Massachusetts delegation on the committee. Below, you’ll find articles of interest from April. In other transportation and […]

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Charlie's Corner: Federal transportation legislation roundup

As we enter April, a 9th(!) extension of the federal transportation authorization bill begins. There was some progress in March, though: The Senate passed a two-year authorization bill 74-22 (both Senators Brown and Kerry voted in the majority). Here’s a summary. Some analysts were bigger fans than others. The House of Representatives pulled back its […]

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Charlie's Corner: Federal smart growth legislation roundup

February was another key month for the transportation reauthorization, with quite a bit of activity packed into its 29 days. However, not all of this action brought us closer to a bill. As we stand now, a Senate bill is on the move with floor action expected to begin tomorrow, but the House bill has […]

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