RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD (H 5151) — The House, 25-130, rejected an amendment that would reduce the mandated annual rate of growth of the Renewable Portfolio Standard from 3 percent to 1 percent.
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Massachusetts beach towns look to ease ‘overly strict’ conservation rules: ‘Common sense’
As certain shorebirds rebound in population along the Massachusetts coast, beach towns are pushing for the state to strike a healthier balance between conservation and recreation.
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House cuts Mass Save marketing budget
ENERGY (H 5151) — The House, 128-27, approved and sent to the Senate legislation that supporters said would result in over $9 billion in savings for utility ratepayers over the next 10 years.
New England Patriots plane evacuates Americans from Middle East amid U.S.-Iran conflict
New England Patriots plane evacuates Americans from Middle East amid U.S.-Iran conflict
ICE at the World Cup? Massachusetts congressman seeks advice from Minnesota Gov. Walz
Massachusetts Democrat Stephen Lynch wants no part of ICE at the World Cup, saying local and state law enforcement agencies are ready to secure the world’s largest sporting event themselves.
School enrollment down due to deportation ripple effect
BOSTON — As deportations and ICE presence have rocked some Massachusetts communities, activists are asking the Legislature to direct dollars to immigrant-heavy school districts disrupted by recent federal actions.
