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Doctors and lawmakers urge long‑term revenue for Disaster Relief and Resiliency Trust Fund
Summary
Public health and municipal witnesses told the Joint Committee on Revenue that the State Disaster Relief and Resiliency Trust Fund needs a recurring revenue source so the Commonwealth can respond quickly to increasing disaster risks.
Public health and municipal witnesses asked the Joint Committee on Revenue to support legislation that would provide a stable revenue source for the State Disaster Relief and Resiliency Trust Fund (S.1936, H.3030).
Dr. Paul Bittinger, chief preparedness and continuity officer for Mass General Brigham and an emergency physician, told the committee that changing climate patterns are increasing both heavy precipitation events and drought risk in Massachusetts. He said communities suffer long‑lasting damage after disasters when recovery funds are not readily available, and he urged lawmakers to…
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