Sues Purdue Pharma Over 670 Residents Who Fatally Overdosed On Opioids", "Governor Baker Signs Second Major Piece of Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic in Massachusetts", "To Anyone Using Illicit Drugs In Mass. [171] In August 2018, Baker returned a credit reporting bill to the state legislature with amendments,[172] and in the same month, Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner announced that the Pawtucket Red Sox would be moving to Worcester with the Worcester City Council approving a $100million stadium financing package the following month. [315], In August 2016, Baker's administration announced a $5million grant to the University of Massachusetts Amherst for a data science public-private partnership and cybersecurity research,[316] and Baker's administration also announced a $1.6million grant to Charter Communications to deliver broadband internet access to the towns of Hinsdale, Lanesborough, and West Stockbridge,[317] as well as a $4million grant to Comcast to connect nine other towns in Western Massachusetts to broadband internet access. [215], In August 2018, Baker returned a bill creating a tax and regulatory structure for short-term rentals (such as Airbnb) with an amendment creating an exemption for rentals fewer than 14 days. [439] In June 2017, Massachusetts utilities issued the first RFP under the energy diversification law signed by Baker in August 2016,[440] and the following month, five major bids were submitted. But beneath that robe, he wears jeans and says he . This was also the best performance by a Massachusetts Republican governor since Bill Weld's reelection in 1994. Baker announces $700,000 in Narcan grants as Massachusetts towns continue to battle heroin epidemic", "Massachusetts stops sending women civilly committed for drug abuse to prison", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $2.5 Million to Support Heroin and Opioid Crime Reduction Efforts", "Baker-Polito Administration, MA Dental Schools, and the MA Dental Society Announce Dental Core Competencies to Combat Opioid Epidemic", "Gov. In 2017 Except For Blacks", "$11.7 Million Awarded for Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Programs in Massachusetts", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards Nearly $1 Million in First Responder Naloxone Grants", "Mass. "[676] That same year, Baker, a lifelong Star Wars fan, admitted to not being a fan of the prequels nor the sequels to the original trilogy. Chris Baker (@bakerseebakerdo) Instagram photos and videos Charlie Baker voices opposition to broad-based tax increase", "Legislative hearings kick off on $40 billion fiscal 2018 state budget", "With tax revenues weak, lawmakers unlikely to reverse midyear budget cuts", "Massachusetts bond rating downgraded, S&P cites reserve policies", "Gov. Charlie Baker to propose $40.5 billion FY18 state budget", "Mass. [255] In July 2018, Baker announced $57million in subsidies and tax credits to 19 affordable rental housing projects in the state.

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