US Customs detains 8 Red Line subway cars in Philadelphia
By Bruce Mohl
MBTA officials said US Customs is trying to verify CRRC, the Chinese rail car manufacturer, is complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
‘We are terrified’: Gateway City leaders prepare for federal cuts, changes to Medicaid
By Hallie Claflin
The Trump administration’s tax bill will likely hit hardest in the state’s Gateway Cities, which are home to a disproportionate share of the state’s immigrants and low-income population, as work requirements and Medicaid eligibility checks ramp up. Here’s how Gateway City leaders are responding.
Could Canadian offshore wind help Mass. meet climate goals?
By Bhaamati Borkhetaria
With federal roadblocks to clean energy, Massachusetts is eyeing Canadian offshore wind to meet climate goals and make the grid more affordable. But the switch could mean fewer local jobs and potential transmission infrastructure hurdles ahead.
Mass. lawmakers weigh competing bills on cannabis advertising requirements
By Bhaamati Borkhetaria
Those in the cannabis industry are saying that the strict advertising laws on cannabis hurt their businesses while those on the other side say that the laws need to be more stringent.
The enigma of ‘Opportunity Zones’
By Jennifer Smith
“Opportunity Zones” – now a permanent policy – offered major breaks to investors who pursued projects in low-income communities. But in Massachusetts and across the country, whether the program delivered much on its promise is still up for debate.
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