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<p>Sam Mintz is currently the editor of <a href="https://brookline.news/">Brookline.News</a>, a nonprofit news website covering the Town of Brookline. Before moving back to the Boston area in 2021, Sam spent five years in D.C. covering Congress and federal agencies for Politico and E&amp;E News.</p>


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Elections and Politics

Gov.-Elect Healey’s Plans to Clean Up Charlie Baker’s Messes

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Last-Minute Legislation Legalizes (Some) E-Bikes, Axes Low-Income Fares, and Throws More Cash At EVs

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Mass. Senate Revives Low-Income Fare Legislation

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Advocacy Opportunities

Advocates Lobby Senate for Low-Income Fares, E-Bikes In Transportation Bond Bill

House Bond Bill Includes E-Bike Rebates, Snubs Low-Income Fares

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Windshield Bias Afflicts Broadcast Media’s Coverage of Cambridge Bike Lane Projects

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What Maura Healey’s Climate Plan Reveals About Her Transportation Priorities 

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Feds’ Safety Review Could Impact Local Governance Over the T

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