Healey’s inspection of hotels serving as shelters finds no criminal activity, her office says
An inspection of hotels and motels serving as state-run shelters for migrants and locals that Gov. Maura Healey ordered this month did not turn up any major issues or criminal activity, her office
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Healey Proposes Significant Changes to Right to Shelter Law
Governor Maura Healey proposed significant new changes to the state’s Right to Shelter law, including imposing a statutory residency requirement for families and strengthening criminal background checks.
Unanswered questions leave Healey shelter plan on hold
The Massachusetts House of Representatives’ budget chief told the Healey administration Wednesday that the branch needs more information before it can act on Gov. Maura Healey’s family shelter funding and reform plans.
Healey warns Trump tariffs will spark price increases
If President Donald Trump puts a 25% tariff on products coming from Canada starting next weekend, as he said this week he is considering, electricity costs in Massachusetts could increase by as much as $200 million a year, Gov. Maura Healey told business leaders Thursday morning.
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Governor Healey proposes candy tax to boost state revenue
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – We are hearing from locals after governor Maura Healey announced a proposal to tax candy. When you buy soda, pre-packaged meals, or cigarettes, you pay a small tax to the state. Grocery essentials like bread and eggs are exempt from the tax.
Peter Durant, a Republican state senator and Healey critic, says he’s weighing gubernatorial run
A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House and later the Senate.
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Migrant Crisis in Blue State Leads to Growing Safety Concerns
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced changes to the state’s migrant crisis response amid rising safety concerns and the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Healey is now tightening eligibility for emergency shelter access,
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Gov. Healey's shelter plan is on hold. Here's why
The House budget chief told the Healey administration Wednesday that the branch needs more information before it can act on Healey's family shelter funding and reform plans.
Healey’s 7.4% spending hike in FY26 ‘certainly gives us pause,’ Senate budget chief says
A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year 2026 as Massachusetts faces constrained tax revenue growth and increased
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‘Very concerning’: Healey warns electricity costs in Mass. could jump by $200M under Trump tariffs
Tariffs will mean higher costs for Bay Staters, including for the basics like clothing and groceries, a "very concerned" Healey is warning.
Lucas: Healey’s candy tax a sour deal for Massachusetts
The candy tax Healey is proposing is part of her $62 billion budget that she filed with the Legislature last week.
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Healey deputies respond to House shelter inquiry
The Healey administration provided House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz with a trove of information and documents about the state's emergency assistance system and Gov. Maura Healey's proposed reforms.