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Daily Archives: January 18, 2021
BAKER SIGNS LAURA’S LAW REQUIRING CLEARLY MARKED EMERGENCY ROOM
By Bob Katzen
Governor Baker signed into law a bill that would require all hospitals to meet minimum criteria and standards that ensure safe, timely and accessible patient access to hospital emergency departments and rooms. Continue reading BAKER SIGNS LAURA’S LAW REQUIRING CLEARLY MARKED EMERGENCY ROOM
Charlie Baker Vetoed a 57-Page Climate Change Bill
By Bob Katzen
A key section makes the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal net zero by 2050. The measure had passed the House 145-9 and the Senate 38-2 – margins that are big enough for the Legislature to easily override the veto. Continue reading Charlie Baker Vetoed a 57-Page Climate Change Bill
NOTIFY ABOUT SEWAGE BILL # (H 4921)
By Bob Katzen
Governor Baker signed into law legislation that would institute a statewide notification system so that Massachusetts residents know within two hours of the start of any combined sewer overflows (CSO) discharge if their rivers are unsafe for recreation or public use. Continue reading NOTIFY ABOUT SEWAGE BILL # (H 4921)
BAKER ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $78.5 MILLION GRANTS TO COVID-19-AFFECTED SMALL BUSINESSES
By Bob Katzen
Governor Baker announced his administration has awarded another $78.5 million in a third round of grants to some 1,595 businesses most impacted by COVID-19. Continue reading BAKER ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $78.5 MILLION GRANTS TO COVID-19-AFFECTED SMALL BUSINESSES
$16.5 BILLION TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE (H 5248)
By Bob Katzen
Gov. Baker signed into law a $16.5 billion transportation package authorizing spending on transportation and infrastructure projects across the state, after vetoing several sections including a hike in the tax paid by the riders of Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services. Continue reading $16.5 BILLION TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE (H 5248)