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Posts by Ariela Lovett, Legislative Analyst

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At Ch. 90 hearing, MMA highlights loss of purchasing power

At Ch. 90 hearing, MMA highlights loss of purchasing power

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMar 18, 2022
Environment Committee grants extensions to recycling and waste bills

Environment Committee grants extensions to recycling and waste bills

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMar 01, 2022
State updating building code to include net-zero option

State updating building code to include net-zero option

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMar 01, 2022
Rules finalized for public notification of sewage overflows into waterways

Rules finalized for public notification of sewage overflows into waterways

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJan 31, 2022
Baker files $200M Chapter 90 bill, no increase for FY23

Baker files $200M Chapter 90 bill, no increase for FY23

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJan 28, 2022
Mass. withdraws from TCI, pursues other climate strategies

Mass. withdraws from TCI, pursues other climate strategies

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystDec 27, 2021
Mass. gears up to spend federal transportation dollars

Mass. gears up to spend federal transportation dollars

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystDec 27, 2021
New Solid Waste Master Plan emphasizes waste reduction

New Solid Waste Master Plan emphasizes waste reduction

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystOct 29, 2021
MassDEP drafts regulations for public notification of sewage overflows into waterways

MassDEP drafts regulations for public notification of sewage overflows into waterways

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystOct 12, 2021
Extended producer responsibility seen as strategy to counter rising recycling costs

Extended producer responsibility seen as strategy to counter rising recycling costs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystSep 30, 2021
MassDOT releases new Chapter 90 informational resources

MassDOT releases new Chapter 90 informational resources

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystAug 31, 2021
MMA comments on MassDEP’s proposed water management regulatory changes

MMA comments on MassDEP’s proposed water management regulatory changes

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystAug 31, 2021
State agencies to update environmental justice protocols

State agencies to update environmental justice protocols

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystAug 26, 2021
PFAS session covers public health, water treatment, cost considerations

PFAS session covers public health, water treatment, cost considerations

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJul 21, 2021
Gov. signs law with $200M for Ch. 90, additional $150M for related grants

Gov. signs law with $200M for Ch. 90, additional $150M for related grants

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJul 20, 2021
Governor files road safety and ride-hailing regulation bills

Governor files road safety and ride-hailing regulation bills

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJun 03, 2021
Committee bill would level-fund Ch. 90, add $75M for grants

Committee bill would level-fund Ch. 90, add $75M for grants

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJun 02, 2021
Environment Committee chairs meet with MMA policy committee

Environment Committee chairs meet with MMA policy committee

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMay 27, 2021
MMA participates in virtual railroad lobbying day on Capitol Hill

MMA participates in virtual railroad lobbying day on Capitol Hill

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystApr 29, 2021
New web tool helps municipalities boost climate resilience of projects

New web tool helps municipalities boost climate resilience of projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystApr 29, 2021
Gov. Baker signs landmark climate change mitigation bill

Gov. Baker signs landmark climate change mitigation bill

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMar 29, 2021
At hearing, MMA calls for increase in Chapter 90 funding

At hearing, MMA calls for increase in Chapter 90 funding

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMar 24, 2021
State resumes regulatory process for irrigation interruption devices

State resumes regulatory process for irrigation interruption devices

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMar 18, 2021
Comments sought on 10-year emissions reduction strategy

Comments sought on 10-year emissions reduction strategy

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMar 04, 2021
Talks continue on omnibus climate bill

Talks continue on omnibus climate bill

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystFeb 26, 2021
State offers new round of culvert replacement grants

State offers new round of culvert replacement grants

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystFeb 23, 2021
Legislature again OK’s climate bill that governor recently vetoed

Legislature again OK’s climate bill that governor recently vetoed

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystFeb 01, 2021
Transportation bond package renews municipal grant programs

Transportation bond package renews municipal grant programs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJan 28, 2021
Legislature re-files climate bill that governor recently vetoed

Legislature re-files climate bill that governor recently vetoed

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJan 20, 2021
Gov. Baker signs combined sewer overflow notification bill

Gov. Baker signs combined sewer overflow notification bill

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystJan 20, 2021
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