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THE LATEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS TRENDS IN MASSACHUSETTS

Jefferson Smith
January 15, 2020

Is the Massachusetts Social Equity Program Working?

Jefferson Smith
January 15, 2020

A major goal for the rollout of recreational marijuana in the state was social justice, specifically for communities disproportionately harmed by marijuana prohibition.

Jefferson Smith
January 15, 2020

2020 in Massachusetts: What Cannabis Advocates Are Focused On

Jefferson Smith
January 15, 2020

With over a year passed since the first recreational cannabis dispensaries opened in Massachusetts, there are many aspects of legalization that need to be smoothed over.

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  • July 2022
    • Jul 22, 2022 The Challenges and Opportunities of Child Care Reform in Massachusetts Jul 22, 2022
  • June 2022
    • Jun 13, 2022 Diving into the Commonwealth's Most Promising Startups Jun 13, 2022
    • Jun 8, 2022 Zoning Reform is Key to Solving the Housing Crisis in Massachusetts Jun 8, 2022
  • May 2022
    • May 10, 2022 Concern About Climate Change is Falling May 10, 2022
  • April 2022
    • Apr 26, 2022 New England Clean Energy Initiatives Delayed by Years Apr 26, 2022
    • Apr 18, 2022 Massachusetts Tops Innovative State Ranking… Again Apr 18, 2022
    • Apr 12, 2022 How Massachusetts Is Combating Lack of Diversity In Clean Energy Apr 12, 2022
    • Apr 5, 2022 Cannabis Cafes in Massachusetts Apr 5, 2022
  • February 2022
    • Feb 3, 2022 Home Equity Theft in Massachusetts Feb 3, 2022
  • January 2022
    • Jan 26, 2022 Climate Change is Coming to New England Faster than Anywhere Else Jan 26, 2022
    • Jan 20, 2022 Predictions for the Massachusetts Real Estate Market Jan 20, 2022
  • October 2021
    • Oct 26, 2021 The Boston Startup Ecosystem Combats Climate Change Oct 26, 2021
  • August 2021
    • Aug 20, 2021 A Cooling Housing Market with Sky-High Prices Aug 20, 2021
    • Aug 13, 2021 Massachusetts Startups Seeing Major VC Success Aug 13, 2021
  • July 2021
    • Jul 28, 2021 Massachusetts Transportation Bill Set to Improve Quality of Life Jul 28, 2021
    • Jul 20, 2021 How Cannabis Home Delivery is Bridging a Racial and Socioeconomic Gap Jul 20, 2021
    • Jul 15, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and the Housing Crisis Jul 15, 2021
  • June 2021
    • Jun 10, 2021 Urgency Has A New Meaning Jun 10, 2021
    • Jun 2, 2021 Our First Post-COVID Summer Jun 2, 2021
  • May 2021
    • May 26, 2021 Growing Back May 26, 2021
    • May 18, 2021 The Race to Reopen May 18, 2021
    • May 11, 2021 Our Uneven Progress May 11, 2021
    • May 5, 2021 A Newer Normal May 5, 2021
  • April 2021
    • Apr 27, 2021 Positive Signs Continue for Post-COVID Massachusetts Apr 27, 2021
    • Apr 20, 2021 Creating a Much Brighter Outlook Apr 20, 2021
    • Apr 14, 2021 Post-Pandemic Budgeting Apr 14, 2021
    • Apr 6, 2021 The Massachusetts Memory Loss Apr 6, 2021
  • March 2021
    • Mar 30, 2021 History In The Making Mar 30, 2021
    • Mar 23, 2021 The Beginning of the End Mar 23, 2021
    • Mar 16, 2021 Congress Rescues America But Work Isn't Done Mar 16, 2021
    • Mar 8, 2021 Fighting On Mar 8, 2021
    • Mar 2, 2021 Running Underwater Mar 2, 2021
  • February 2021
    • Feb 23, 2021 Still One of the Most Popular Governors in America Feb 23, 2021
    • Feb 16, 2021 Looking Toward the Future of Massachusetts Feb 16, 2021
    • Feb 9, 2021 Better Days Might Be Ahead Feb 9, 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 One Year Later... Feb 1, 2021
  • January 2021
    • Jan 26, 2021 COVID Restrictions Loosened but Contagiousness Increases Jan 26, 2021
    • Jan 18, 2021 Major Bills Pass but Baker Vetoes Climate Change Legislation Jan 18, 2021
    • Jan 9, 2021 Democracy Threatened and Restored Again Jan 9, 2021
    • Jan 5, 2021 A New End Jan 5, 2021
  • December 2020
    • Dec 20, 2020 A Timely Wish List Dec 20, 2020
    • Dec 11, 2020 Two Steps Forward and Back Again Dec 11, 2020
    • Dec 4, 2020 Public Transit Collides with COVID-19 Dec 4, 2020
    • Dec 1, 2020 A Peaceful Transition but More Work To Do Dec 1, 2020
  • November 2020
    • Nov 21, 2020 On Budgeting in a Pandemic Nov 21, 2020
    • Nov 13, 2020 No End In Sight Nov 13, 2020
    • Nov 9, 2020 Election Day Rundown Nov 9, 2020
  • October 2020
    • Oct 30, 2020 The Historic Week Before Another Historic Week Oct 30, 2020
    • Oct 26, 2020 Massachusetts Launches its Own Economic Recovery Plan Oct 26, 2020
    • Oct 16, 2020 Gov. Baker’s New Budget Taps Rainy Day Fund Oct 16, 2020
    • Oct 9, 2020 Substantial Budget Shortfalls Predicted for Next Year Oct 9, 2020
    • Oct 2, 2020 State Budget Closes with $700 Million Deficit Oct 2, 2020
  • September 2020
    • Sep 25, 2020 Mass Cannabis Sales Up Sharply this Summer Despite High Prices Sep 25, 2020
    • Sep 18, 2020 Capital Continues To Flow to Clean Energy Projects Sep 18, 2020
    • Sep 11, 2020 Residential and Commercial Rents Drop in Boston and Cambridge  Sep 11, 2020
    • Sep 8, 2020 Labor Day Progess Sep 8, 2020
    • Sep 1, 2020 Home Prices Breaking Records in Massachusetts Sep 1, 2020
  • August 2020
    • Aug 21, 2020 High Unemployment Rates Sticking Around Aug 21, 2020
    • Aug 18, 2020 Wheels of Government Keep Turning Aug 18, 2020
    • Aug 7, 2020 Unemployment and Housing Concerns Dominate Massachusetts News Aug 7, 2020
  • July 2020
    • Jul 31, 2020 Mass. Economy Sees Worst Quarter Ever Jul 31, 2020
    • Jul 25, 2020 Eviction Moratorium, Housing and Transportation Dominate News Jul 25, 2020
    • Jul 17, 2020 End of Session In Sight Jul 17, 2020
    • Jul 10, 2020 Moving Forward with Caution Jul 10, 2020
  • June 2020
    • Jun 29, 2020 Positive COVID Recovery Signs Mixed with Dire Housing News Jun 29, 2020
    • Jun 22, 2020 Mass Leads in Unemployment but Potential for Recovery Strong Jun 22, 2020
    • Jun 17, 2020 Unemployment Still on the Rise Jun 17, 2020
    • Jun 5, 2020 Getting Back to Business Jun 5, 2020
  • May 2020
    • May 29, 2020 Massachusetts Attempts To Turn The Page May 29, 2020
    • May 22, 2020 A Cautious Restart May 22, 2020
    • May 17, 2020 Silver Lining Begins to Appear for Mass Residents May 17, 2020
    • May 8, 2020 High Unemployment and Infection Rates Showing Signs of Leveling Off May 8, 2020
    • May 1, 2020 COVID-19 Devastating Massachusetts Economy May 1, 2020
  • April 2020
    • Apr 24, 2020 Unemployment in Mass Continues Unprecedented Climb Apr 24, 2020
    • Apr 17, 2020 Could Massachusetts See More Than 100,00 COVID-19 Cases? Apr 17, 2020
    • Apr 10, 2020 More Bad News Still to Come Apr 10, 2020
    • Apr 3, 2020 This is Only the Beginning Apr 3, 2020
  • March 2020
    • Mar 27, 2020 Coronavirus Scrambles Mass Politics Mar 27, 2020
  • February 2020
    • Feb 19, 2020 Mass. Senate Passes Trio of Climate-Related Bills Feb 19, 2020
  • January 2020
    • Jan 15, 2020 What You Need To Know About Massachusetts Marijuana Delivery Jan 15, 2020
    • Jan 15, 2020 Is the Massachusetts Social Equity Program Working? Jan 15, 2020
    • Jan 15, 2020 2020 in Massachusetts: What Cannabis Advocates Are Focused On Jan 15, 2020

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