News from the States (September-October)
Connecticut
Gov. Malloy Statement on Reported Rollback of Clean Energy Sweeps
CTDOT Releases Proposed Fares for CTrail Hartford Line Rail Service
Democrats, GOP Finally Compromise on Major Issues (Hartford Courant)
Connecticut Joins Multistate Lawsuit Defending Affordable Care Act
Malloy Calls For Boston-Springfield Rail Connection To Hartford Line (WAMC)
Governor Malloy Releases New, ‘Bare-Bones’ Budget Proposal
Maine
Gulf of Maine heating up faster than anywhere else on the planet (New York Times)
Massachusetts
Can Beacon Hill fast-track high-speed rail? (Boston Globe)
Hundreds of new MBTA cars set to roll out of Springfield assembly plant
State Officials Announce Transportation Sector Emissions Listening Sessions
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $8.5 Million in First Round of 2017 MassWorks Grants
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $7 Million to Support Advanced Manufacturing Initiatives and Job Creation
Governors Baker, Carney Visit Springfield Empowerment Zone Schools
Baker-Polito Administration, Worcester Law Enforcement Announce Treatment And Diversion Partnership Pilot For Low Level Substance Misuse Offenses
Gov. Baker to follow-up on infrastructure projects in western Mass. (Western Mass News) continued….
News from the CONEG States (Sep. – Oct.) 1 New Hampshire
State to Spend Millions on Drinking Water Projects (NH Public Radio)
Governor Sununu, Insurance Commissioner Sevigny Letter on CSRs, Support for Collins-Nelson Healthcare Bill
New York
New York State Submits Offshore Areas for Potential Wind Development Off Atlantic Coast
Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on President Trump's Decision to End Health Care Cost-Sharing Subsidies
Governor Cuomo Announces $25 Million Infrastructure Investment in Oswego Canal
Rhode Island
Governor Raimondo Signs Executive Order Outlining Rhode Island's Action Plan to Stand Up to Climate Change
1,000 Days: Raimondo Expands Real Jobs Rhode Island Training Program, Celebrates Runway Extension at TF Green
Vermont
Governor Phil Scott and Commerce Secretary Michael Schirling announce launch of new economic development and marketing initiative, "ThinkVermont”
Wheels for Warmth seeking used tire donations to help vulnerable Vermonters (VTDigger)
Governor Scott creates cybersecurity advisory team
Governor Scott announces inaugural 'Innovation Spaces Conference'
Vermont officials tout electric cars as key to ‘energy revolution’ (VTDigger)
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