The Federal Rescue Act money is now on the way to bolster state spending in areas like education and transportation – the two realms the surtax is designed to boost.
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Treasury Guidance Offers Wide Latitude for ARPA Funds
The Treasury on Monday adopted a final interim rule outlining different ways state and local governments can use their fiscal recovery funds from the federal spending package known as the American Rescue Plan Act.
Certifying Officers Among Policing Commission’s Initial Tasks
First "major assignment" for the state’s new policing accountability commission is certifying current law enforcement officials.
MBTA Weighing Reduced Fines for Fare Evasion
MBTA staff propose ending the practice of marking driver’s licenses for non-renewal if a resident failed to pay a fare evasion citation.
Port Authority Revisiting Climate Action Plans
Massport is once again working to imagine what a "carbon-free Massport" would look like and to develop a comprehensive climate action plan for the agency.
