Posted: Jan 12, 2021 / 03:31 PM ESTUpdated: Jan 12, 2021 / 03:31 PM ESTBOSTON (SHNS) – Gov. Charlie Baker is seriously considering a veto of climate legislation that would commit Massachusetts to going carbon neutral by 2050, according to multiple sources, raising deep fears within the environmental community that the bill’s failure could send a troubling signal to other states looking to Massachusetts as a guidepost.Baker has not yet decided what he will do, but members of his administration have told stakeholders that there is a possibility he will pocket veto the legislation by taking no...…Posted: Jan 12, 2021 / 03:31 PM ESTUpdated: Jan 12, 2021 / 03:31 PM ESTBOSTON (SHNS) – Gov. Charlie Baker is seriously considering a veto of climate legislation that would commit Massachusetts to going carbon neutral by 2050, according to multiple sources, raising deep fears within the environmental community that the bill’s failure could send a troubling signal to other states looking to Massachusetts as a guidepost.Baker has not yet decided what he will do, but members of his administration have told stakeholders that there is a possibility he will pocket veto the legislation by taking no...WW…

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By: BOSTON — Despite agreeing with key elements of the bill, Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed legislation Thursday that would codify the right to an abortion in state law and make the procedure in Massachusetts more accessible by expanding access for women after 24 weeks of pregnancy. The bill known as the ROE Act would also lower the age of consent for an abortion to 16, which the Republican governor said he “cannot support.” The Christmas Eve action by the governor kicks the issue back to the Legislature, where Baker said he hopes Democrats will reconsider his compromise proposal. After...…By: BOSTON — Despite agreeing with key elements of the bill, Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed legislation Thursday that would codify the right to an abortion in state law and make the procedure in Massachusetts more accessible by expanding access for women after 24 weeks of pregnancy. The bill known as the ROE Act would also lower the age of consent for an abortion to 16, which the Republican governor said he “cannot support.” The Christmas Eve action by the governor kicks the issue back to the Legislature, where Baker said he hopes Democrats will reconsider his compromise proposal. After...WW…