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Governor’s Energy Affordability Bill Summary H.4144

Governor’s Energy Affordability Bill Summary H.4144 Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow May 28, 2025 – On May 13, Governor Healey filed her […]

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A Look into the Governor’s 2026 Budget Recommendations

A Look into the Governor’s 2026 Budget Recommendations Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow January 27, 2025 – On January 22, Governor Healey […]

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Massachusetts Advances EV Adoption with New Rebate Program and “Right to Charge” Rule

Massachusetts Advances EV Adoption with New Rebate Program and “Right to Charge” Rule By Alison Felix, AICP, Principal Planner and Emerging Technologies Specialist January 6, 2025 – Last November, Massachusetts introduced […]

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

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas Written by the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Matt Walsh, and Georgia Barlow December 30, […]

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MAPC Statement on Affordable Homes Act, End of Session

MAPC Statement on Affordable Homes Act, End of Session Aug. 2, 2024 – “Last week, the Legislature concluded its two-year session with a flurry of action on several major bills, […]

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FY25 Enacted Budget Summary

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh On July 29, 2024, Governor Healey signed the FY25 Budget into law. This […]

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MAPC Supports the Municipal Empowerment Act, S.2571

MAPC Supports the Municipal Empowerment Act Written by Georgia Barlow, Government Affairs Specialist March 11, 2024 – In late February, MAPC attended both the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional […]

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Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing Hearing draws more than 250 municipal officials, housing professionals, business leaders and residents Written by Georgia Barlow, government affairs specialist […]

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MAPC Thanks Governor Healey for Signing Executive Order to Improve Language Access

MAPC Thanks Governor Healey for Signing Executive Order to Improve Language Access September 15, 2023 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) would like to thank Governor Healey for signing […]

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FY 2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared

FY2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared MAPC thanks Governor Healey for approving a FY2024 budget that increases or maintains funding for key MAPC priorities, including the District Local Technical Assistance […]

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