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January 27th Roundup: Local Fossil Fuel Lobbying Blocks Climate Action

[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS – Report: Who’s Delaying Climate Action in Massachusetts? (Christian Morris): A report from Brown University’s Climate and Development Lab shines a light on who in Massachusetts is helping to advance climate action, and who’s working to...

Landmark Climate Bill Introduced In Maryland

The Climate Crisis and Education Act (CCEA), introduced in Maryland this session, incentivizes the reduction of carbon pollution emissions, and its passage would put Maryland on a commonsense, practical pathway toward a sustainable, vibrant economy.  The bill sets new statewide, greenhouse...

January 22nd Roundup: Massachusetts Lawmakers Refile Climate Bill

[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS – Senator Barrett, Representative Golden refile climate bill after Baker veto (Tim Cronin): The climate bill (S.2995) vetoed by Gov. Charlie Baker last week has been refiled by the House and Senate. Lawmakers are hoping to quickly return...

January 14th Roundup: Sunrise Endorses Wu for Mayor

[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS –Today is the day: last day for Governor Baker to sign the climate bill (Tim Cronin): Governor Baker has less than 24-hours to sign a major climate bill that's been sitting on his desk...

January 8th Roundup: Pressure Builds for Baker to Sign Climate Bill

[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS – On Wednesday (1/6) 19 new lawmakers were sworn in and the 192nd legislative session began. – In end-of-session sprint, state legislators pass ‘landmark’ climate bill (Tim Cronin): On Monday (1/4) lawmakers in both chambers passed S.2995,...

December 23rd Roundup: Baker Commits to TCI

[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS – Beacon Hill Update: holiday miracle needed to get a veto-proof climate bill (Tim Cronin): Barring a last-minute change today or tomorrow, it doesn’t look like a climate bill will be passed in time...

December 16th Roundup: Baker Vetoes Green Budget Proposal

[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS – Beacon Hill Update: crammed end-of-year calendar for legislature (Tim Cronin): Uncertainty remains over when (or if) the legislature will vote on bills still before four conference committees, including one focused on climate change. All...

December 9th Roundup: 2020 Climate Bill Coming Soon?

We're excited to announce Christian Morris as the new co-author of the Climate XChange Massachusetts Roundup! As a member of CXC’s Communication Team, Christian brings his comms and Bay State know-how to the Roundup as we increase our weekly coverage of all things...

October 23rd Roundup: MA Losing Ground On Emissions

[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - “5 N.E. governors criticize grid operator” (Bruce Mohl, Commonwealth Magazine): [read article] - “Labor, Environment, and Business Groups Call on Lawmakers to Forestall Transit Cuts” (Christian MilNeil, MassStreetsBlog): [read article] - “Mass. Lost Ground...