Political notebook: Tibbits-Nutt silence | cannabis chief resurfaces | Southie rep race
Transportation secretary says nothing during discussion on new revenues
The former head of the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation told the MBTA board of directors on Thursday that a political coalition is needed to tackle the T’s problems, but the natural leader of such an effort, Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, who stirred controversy with recent comments about ways to raise revenue, was conspicuously silent during the meeting.
The Codcast
Commonwealth in depth
Beacon Hill is eyeing utility bill equity upgrades
Bigger discounts for low-income ratepayers and new discounts for moderate-income ratepayers under consideration
BY THE NUMBERS
When young people think about the climate, despair follows
More engagement can lead to more optimism, poll finds
The shadowy think tank fighting Boston City Hall
Nonprofit stirring the pot on property taxes won’t reveal donors
Political Notebook: Something Fish-y, civics swipe, charter fall
Who was pushing the sale of Norwood Hospital to Mass General Brigham?
Political Notebook: Worcester envy turns to relief | Another Mariano missile | Doughty off to Argentina
Worcester property tax base is inverse of Boston’s
Healey nixes Tibbits-Nutt border toll idea
Says secretary’s comments do not represent views of administration
Transportation secretary gives ‘unfiltered’ take on challenges
Tibbits-Nutt looking at many revenue options, including border tolls
Healey, House at odds on low-income fare cost
Mariano says T doesn’t know how much the discount will cost
In Milton dispute, AG Campbell will work with the town, but ‘the state trumps’
Campbell says there is plenty of time for SJC to decide on MBTA Communities enforceability
Mass. residents conflicted on MBTA Communities Act
People support the law but 41% don’t think state should force local compliance
MBTA Communities panel splits over state vs. local control
Lawmaker, local Quincy official debate where to draw the line
Half of state residents support legalizing teachers’ strikes
Poll finds strongest backing for changing law among younger people
State exit from Holyoke puts spotlight on mixed takeover record
Researchers find more positive outcomes in Lawrence, Springfield
Holyoke schools poised to exit state receivership
District would be first to see state oversight end
3 New York wind farms scrapped
GE decision on turbines led to scuttling of projects
Magical eclipse created temporary solar power void
Grid operator substituted electricity from natural gas, imports
Campbell takes another swipe at electricity retailers
Says they saved customers money, but not enough
Could consumer representation on hospital boards have prevented Steward problem?
Charlie Donahue traces the political death of local public health planning
Health Policy Commission wary of Steward-Optum deal
Commissioners also dig into broader issue of private equity in health care
Markey, Warren do tag team on Steward’s de la Torre
Leave empty chair at hearing for health care CEO