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Task force urges carrot-and-stick approach with RTAs

Task force urges carrot-and-stick approach with RTAs

Increase funding, but tie it to individualized performance goals

By Bruce Mohl Charlie Baker, Transportation 0 Comments Mar 18, 2019

A correction has been added to this story. A TASK FORCE IS RECOMMENDING that state funding increase next year for the 15 regional transportation authorities as long as each authority commits to personalized targets for ridership and financial performance. Last year, the Department of Transportation distributed $82 million to the authorities under a pre-set formula,(...)

T board trying to kickstart revenue debate

Pollack offers help, but acknowledges she doesn’t agree with FMCB

State shouldn’t define pharmaceutical ‘value’

Baker drug-pricing proposal is shortsighted

Dialing up the road safety debate

Racial profiling concerns clash with proposed crackdown on cellphone use

Baker, T board members at odds on revenue strategy

Tibbits-Nutt: ‘We’ve just been kind of kicking the can’

Will 2019 be a turning point for the T?

Report cites progress, but questions whether it will be visible to riders

T board wary of go-it-alone fare hike

Lang: Political leaders should ‘grow a little courage’ on transportation revenues

Nursing home industry sounds alarm

Warns inadequate rates putting facilities in jeopardy

Mass. hydro project showers benefits on Maine

Gov. Mills says Massachusetts ratepayers will pick up the $235m tab

Lesson from LA: Less standardized testing

Unfortunately, Mass. policymakers continue to go all-in for exams

Holyoke utility, citing pipeline constraints, halts natural gas hookups

Baker administration shows no interest in expanding natural gas infrastructure

Markey leery of McConnell move on Green New Deal

CommonWealth Staff

News you knew: Boston traffic stinks

CommonWealth Staff

Vineyard Wind, backed by Baker, plays power politics

Wind farm fails to gain major foothold in electricity auction

Fact-checking new poll on voter tax attitudes

Anti-tax Fiscal Alliance poses questions that find anti-tax sentiment

Temperatures plunged during homeless census count

With bitter cold, many wonder why people just don’t go to shelters

Sarah Betancourt

Bio folks cool to Baker drug proposal

Panel explores eye-popping prices -- and benefits

Trying to avoid falling off the cliff

Seniors making the case for expansion of Medicare program

Sarah Betancourt

State leaders preparing if federal government shuts down again

Baker says furloughed workers could receive unemployment benefits

MBTA proposes 6.3% increase in fares

Subway price to rise 15 cents, bus 10 cents, LinkPass $5.50

AG falling behind in fighting wage theft

Bill would provide funding for staff to address $700m problem

MBTA preparing to take up fare hikes

Any increase in rates would probably take effect in July

Mass. lawmakers, businesses step up for furloughed federal workers

Providing everything from zero-interest loans to free meals, food

Sarah Betancourt

Baker backs rate-setting for high-cost drugs

Proposal gives roles to Health Policy Commission, AG

Baker takes new tack on taxes

Budget calls for higher tax on deeds, new tax on e-cigs, opioid sales

Baker bill would let police pull cars over for seatbelt violations

Road safety legislation also deals with mobile phone use, electric scooters

Baker to file bill authorizing pro sports betting

Proposal would also tax daily fantasy sports contests

Baker names legal aide to head Gaming Commission

Judd-Stein to replace Stephen Crosby on Feb. 4

Baker: My hands were tied on compressor station

Lawmakers, mayors pound governor over approval of Weymouth gas project

Baker lets flame retardant bill die

House passed measure Dec. 28, too late for amendments

Superintendents spotlight ed funding formula flaws

Say they can’t keep cutting to offset rising, uncovered costs