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Gov. Charlie Baker signs municipal modernization bill
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a municipal modernization bill aimed at helping Massachusetts cities and towns streamline services, including allowing them to issue motor vehicle citations electronically.
The Republican signed the bill Tuesday at the Statehouse.
Baker says the law is an example of the kind of "weed whacking of outdated, clunky laws" that will make local government more efficient.
The wide-ranging law is designed to give cities and towns more tools to manage their affairs and cope with increasing budget pressures.
Read more: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_politics/2016/08/gov_charlie_baker_signs_municipal_modernization_bill