Dates in March 2020 have been announced for a special election primary and general election to replace former Massachusetts Republican state Senator Vinny deMacedo.
DeMacedo represented the Plymouth and Barnstable District covering six towns: Kingston, Pembroke, and Plymouth in Plymouth County; and Bourne, Falmouth, and Sandwich in Barnstable County. According to CapeCod.com, the primaries will occur on Tuesday, March 3 and the general election will take place on Tuesday, March 31.
The pact being developed by Massachusetts and other East Coast states to cap carbon emissions from vehicles could add up to 17 cents to the price of a gallon of gas, according to the newest estimates, but could also generate more than $500 million in revenue for state government in Massachusetts.
Leaders from a coalition of eastern states, including Massachusetts, have been working for over a year to develop a regional "cap-and-invest" program to reduce carbon pollution from cars and trucks and generate the resources needed to expand clean transit options and improve public health.
