Mass. House passes economic development bill boosting life sciences, climate tech [Video]

Live theater productions are expected to see a revival in Massachusetts, and municipalities could exert greater control over construction projects that employ a more diverse workforce under a sprawling economic development package approved by state House, which also updates how cities and towns hire public safety employees.

The House-passed economic development package mirrors Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal, featuring major investments to reauthorize the life sciences initiative for another decade and make a parallel investment in climate technology.

It features $3.4 billion in long-term bond authorizations, and an additional $700 million in tax credits, according to state House Speaker Ron Mariano’s office.

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The majority-Democrat chamber voted 155-2 to approve the legislation, after representatives adopted three mega-amendments to their version of Healey’s “Mass Leads Act.”

Republican Reps. Nicholas Boldyga, of Southwick, and Marc Lombardo, of Billerica, voted “no” on the legislation.

The bill “proposes …