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Good Morning Boston,
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Today: Debate over Warren's wealth tax, how Mass. plans to curb transportation emissions, Museum of Science gets a new president.
If you drive to work you should know about the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI). It's an effort by a 12 eastern states, including Mass., to reduce carbon pollution from cars and trucks. Mass. is part of this because 40% of the state's carbon emissions comes from transportation. But how would it work and will this drive up gas prices? Read our story below for the details.
— Meagan McGinnes
@meaganmcginnes
newsletters@wbur.org
The Rundown
1. 5 Things To Know About The East Coast Effort To Curb Transportation Emissions
This month a group of states including Massachusetts will release a plan to cut down carbon emissions from the region's biggest source -- transportation.
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2. Warren Says Her Wealth Tax Would Pay For Needed Programs. Not Everyone Agrees
Warren proposed in January that people with more than $50 million in wealth pay an annual tax of 2% on assets beyond their first $50 million. She's also proposed that billionaires pay 6% every year on everything they own beyond their first $1 billion.
3. Museum Of Science Announces New President
Tim Ritchie, a STEM education leader, joins the Museum of Science as it embarks on a redesign of its largest wing and the launch of a fundraising campaign.
4. 'It's A Fluid Process': Republicans Huddle With White House On Senate Trial
Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland said the conversation was part of an ongoing effort to keep in close contact with Senate Republicans as the impeachment process picks up speed in the House.
5. George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family For More Than $100 Million
Zimmerman claims he was the victim of a conspiracy, along with malicious prosecution and defamation.
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HEALTH
In Nova Scotia, Canada's Universal Health Care Beset By Access Issues
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Nearly 700,000 SNAP Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under New Trump Rule. Read more.
Boston And San Francisco, Often Simpatico, Split On Abortion. Read more.
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What We're Reading
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- OPINION | Democratic Candidates Should Spend Less Time Courting The Twitter Vote (Washington Post)
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From The Archives
Why Working From Home Benefits Employees And Employers
“When you stop and you look at the data available to us, in almost two thirds of the cases, every leader that granted the work from home option has found productivity has increased by as much as 50%.”
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