Volume 24 | March 5, 2020

Governors Responding to Coronavirus

As warnings about the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow, governors in the Northeast states are coordinating response teams with federal, state and local public health officials to ensure the states are prepared and taking necessary precautions.

Congressional negotiators have reached an $8.3 billion emergency deal to confront the coronavirus – 6 things to know about the coronavirus funding package . The Senate has approved the spending bill and the legislation is headed to the President who is expected to sign it into law.

Northeast States Ranked Among the Healthiest in the Nation


Northeast states ranked among the top healthiest in the latest analysis of America's Health Rankings composite measure. Vermont and Massachusetts topped the list at number one and two respectively, while Connecticut ranked number four and New Hampshire number six.

The analysis is based on composite index of over 30 metrics that give an annual snapshot of health of a population in each state relative to the other states.



We are pleased to announce that the next NEG/ECP Conference will be held in Montville, Connecticut on September 20-22, 2020.

Please check back for more information and visit our website where we'll update all conference details as they become available.
News from the States
 Connecticut

Governor Lamont Appoints Paul Mounds as Chief of Staff , Names Josh Geballe Chief Operating Officer

 Maine
Electric vehicle charging stations get a boost from Maine regulators (Portland Press Herald)

In Scotland, Mills will glimpse Maine’s offshore wind potential (Portland Press Herald)

Massachusetts
Baker-Polito Administration Files $240 Million Economic Development Bill

Baker-Polito Administration Releases Draft Letter Establishing Net Zero Emissions Target

New Hampshire
January Jobs Report Shows New Hampshire Economy Continues to Grow

New Hampshire Exports Set New Record , Top $5.8 Billion
 New York
Governor Cuomo’s number one priority: tackling the climate crisis

Governor Cuomo Announces 30-Day Amendment to Accelerate Renewable Energy Projects and Drive Economic Growth as Part of Nation-Leading Climate Agenda

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Joins Massachusetts and Maine in Plan to Regulate Hydrofluorocarbons, Potent Pollutants That Are an Important Piece of the Fight Against Climate Change

Raimondo Announces Five New Real Estate Development Projects, New Company Bringing Hundreds of Jobs to Rhode Island thanks to Economic Development Programs

Vermont
Governor Scott Names Peter Walke Commissioner of The Department Of Environmental Conservation

Vermont House approves climate change bill (Valley News)
Regional and Federal Updates
States Have ‘ Immense’ Powers to Fight Coronavirus (PewTrusts)

Inside Clean Energy: An Energy Snapshot in 5 Charts (Inside Climate News)
 
Chairs DeFazio, Lipinski Statements from Hearing on Freight and Passenger Rail (House T&I)
 
Trump administration deals another blow to Gateway Tunnel (NJ.com)

Passenger rail to benefit from $55.8 million in CRISI grants (Mass Transit Magazine)
 
ISO-NE’s annual report focuses on renewable energy future (Vermont Biz)
Did you know?

For the 19th consecutive year, New Bedford, Massachusetts was the top port by value at $431 million.

Source: NOAA Fisheries