MMA to hold 5 virtual Legislative Briefings in March

The MMA will hold a spring series of five Legislative Briefing meetings on March 4, 7, 11, 14 and 16. Registration is now open (see Zoom links below).

The MMA is holding the meetings for different regions across the state to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff the opportunity to network in an informal setting, exchange information, and discuss issues of importance in state and local government.

The 2021-2022 legislative session is in its second year, and the MMA is tracking hundreds of bills that would affect cities and towns. Relevant bills will be discussed, along with topics such as the fiscal 2023 state budget, a COVID recovery package and ARPA funding, Chapter 90 local roads funding, special pandemic-related provisions affecting city and town operations, health care, economic development, and other priorities.

City and town officials from every community are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss local successes and challenges and to give input on the MMA’s legislative priorities.

Introductions will begin at 12 p.m., followed by presentations and Q&A, and the meetings will end by 1:15 p.m.

The following is the meeting schedule, with registration links:
• Friday, March 4: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties
• Monday, March 7: Middlesex County
• Friday, March 11: Norfolk and Worcester counties
• Monday, March 14: Essex and Suffolk counties
• Wednesday, March 16: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket and Plymouth counties

The meetings are free to attend, but members will need to register in advance.

Attendees are urged to contact their local legislators and invite them to attend as well.

For more information, visit www.mma.org or contact Alandra Champion at 617-426-7272, ext. 121, or achampion@mma.org.