We started the Lit Drop, promising to bring you nuanced insights into what is moving the needle across New England and on Capitol Hill. Our efforts are fueled by the deeply held belief in every person’s undeniable right to participate in a free and violence-free debate on the issues.
In pursuit of our undeterred commitment, we hope you join us for this edition of the Lit Drop as we delve into a radically local perspective on Massachusetts home rule petitions in light of Mayor Wu’s corporate tax proposal and dive under the dome to take a look at changes coming to state houses across New England.
RADICALLY LOCAL
How Home Rule Petitions Impact Local Issues & Communities
Home Rule Petitions, from liquor licenses to property taxes, have been in the headlines lately. Learn more about this unique legislative tool cities and towns use and how the proposed new laws could impact you and your community.
Forecasting State House Changes Across New England
What will the makeup of state houses across New England look like next year, and as a result, what shifts in priorities may or may not be coming? While the legislative session has yet to conclude in Massachusetts, with New England’s last candidate filing deadline in New Hampshire now behind us, the answer is that we’re well on our way to finding out. In this edition of Under the Dome, we look across New England to update you on what we know and give you an idea of what might happen in November.
In Massachusetts, House Democrats unveiled a new clean energy bill to streamline clean energy infrastructure construction. The nearly 100-page bill is slated for quick consideration on the house floor before the legislative session ends in July.
On the Senate side of Beacon Hill, Ways and Means advanced a bill that targets the state’s Steward Health Care crisis. Assuming it will pass, the full Senate's consideration, with provisions of historical disagreement between both chambers included, will determine whether the House and Senate can agree before the session ends.
