Boston University Statehouse Program AN INAUGURAL progress report says Boston isn’t on pace to meet its goal of cutting carbon emissions by half before 2030 and becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. The report – issued by the Boston Foundation and developed in partnership with the Boston Green Ribbon Commission – includes findings from more than 50 […]
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Posted inPolitics
Voter disinterest is this election’s biggest problem
BOSTON UNIVERSITY STATEHOUSE PROGRAM WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS general election just weeks away, some political analysts are worried that many voters aren’t that familiar with the candidates running for office. At a forum on voter engagement hosted by the Boston Foundation, several analysts said the lack of competition in many races has led to disinterest in […]
Posted inHealth Care
Home care providers looking for permanent rate boost
Boston University Statehouse Program HOME HEALTH AIDES and other support personnel are the often unsung key to older people being able to remain in their homes as they age. But with employees at some fast-food outlets and retail chains able to earn more than home health workers, lots of positions for the vital services go […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Corrections officials hear concerns about mail policy
Boston University Statehouse Program LEGAL ADVOCATES and family members of the incarcerated pushed for restoration of mail privileges at a Department of Correction hearing on Wednesday, saying the decision to deliver only copies of letters to prisoners violates lawyer-client confidentiality and hinders personal connections with people on the outside. The Department of Correction began copying […]