House and Senate negotiators approved a tax package today which I am pleased to support.
Eliot Bridge Rehabilitation
This is an historical renovation project. The basic design and footprint of the bridge will not change.
Cutting energy consumption in the last energy crisis
People heating with oil in Massachusetts in 1978 to 1981 faced dramatic price increases. Many apparently sacrificed home comfort to control their heating bills.
How much is the efficiency of the existing housing stock improving?
Efficiency efforts have been successful over time, especially in the period after the oil price shock, but steadily through the decades.
Housing Quantity
Homes have been getting larger for decades. Data from compiiled MassGIS gives a clear view of the pace of growth.
State Budget Agreement Reached
Overall, I am very pleased with this year’s budget and I feel that it reflects many of my stated priorities.