What’s In Gov. Healey’s Budget Proposal
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The state government expects to get over $1 billion next year from a new surtax on high-income earners. Here's how the Governor plans to spend it.
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Three Things to Watch in Gov. Healey’s First Budget Proposal
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Later this week, Gov. Maura Healey is expected to release her administration’s first state budget proposal, which will be a key indicator of how she expects to implement her campaign promises. This morning, at a YMCA in Lynn, the Governor announced one big-ticket idea from her budget plan: a $750 million tax relief package, the […]
With Last-Minute Legislating, Roadway Safety Bill Finally Becomes Law
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“An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities” would establish a suite of new regulations intended to improve safety on Massachusetts roadways.
New Road Safety Law Stalled (Again) in the State House
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House bill 5103, “An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities,” would establish a suite of new regulations intended to improve safety on Massachusetts roadways.
Cities and Feds Work on Accessibility Guidelines for Curbside Car-Charging
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“At present, there are no federal regulations specifying accessibility requirements for EV charging stations to ensure that they are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities,” according to the U.S. Access Board.
Cambridge Repeals All Minimum Car Parking Requirements for New Buildings
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The new zoning rules have been in the works since April, when co-sponsors Burhan Azeem, Quinton Zondervan and Marc McGovern passed a policy order calling on city staff to draft new zoning language that would eliminate minimum parking requirements from city laws.