January 9, 2019 —Â Legislators from several states, including Massachusetts, announced a collaborative effort to protect their regions from offshore drilling.
More than 225 lawmakers from coastal states have voiced their opposition to the Trump Administration’s proposed OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket State Representative Dylan Fernandes joined legislators from Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, New York, Oregon, New Hampshire and Rhode Island to announce legislative initiatives in each state to block offshore drilling in state waters now and in the future.
Connecticut legislators could not participate on the conference call but will also introduce a ban bill.