LAWMAKERS MAY FORCE MASSACHUSETTS TO REJOIN NORTHEAST CLIMATE PACT

Massachusetts state lawmakers may pursue legislation next month forcing the state to join a regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI), in order to overturn Gov. Mitt Romney's (R) decision not to take part in the plan because of its cost, state officials say. Democrats who back the plan believe they likely have the votes to override any gubernatorial veto. Seven Northeast states unveiled Dec. 20 a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing RGGI, which sets up a cap-and-trade program for power plant...