It’s March Madness in the world of local and state government. Kassandra shares a piece of legislation making its way through Beacon Hill that’s important to cities and towns in Massachusetts. Since this episode was filmed a bill extending remote meeting laws has been approved, moving the expiration to 2027. Otherwise, tune in to hear more about the Municipal Empowerment Act (MEA) and the ways it could provide municipalities with new and updated tools to meet their needs - from utilities and purchasing to revenue and regionalization. The MEA Portal is available online at https://www.mass.gov/municipal-empowerment-act.
