Quarterly Policy Updates

This year, the Green Budget Coalition (led by ELM, MassRivers, AMC, and TNC) are advocating for increased funding on four line items: Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) state parks and recreation, DCR’s Office of Watershed Management, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) administration and the Division of Ecological Restoration. If…

The 2017-2018 legislative session is now entering its most critical phase - July 31st is the deadline for most bills to be considered by the legislature, after which the legislature will break for summer and then the fall campaign cycle. Operating Budget: FY19 state operating budget has been passed…

The 2017-2018 legislative session is now entering its most critical phase – July 31st is the deadline for the majority of bills to be considered by the legislature, after which the legislature will break for summer and then the fall campaign cycle. The February 7th deadline, by which committees must have…

The House of Representatives amended its FY18 State Operating Budget to enhance the Conservation Land Tax Credit program. Increase annual cap from $2M to: $3M Jan 2018; $4M Jan 2019; $5M Jan 2020. Expand the eligibility of organizations which may receive CLTC donations to land conservation realty trusts. (Please note…