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.
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.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s top housing deputy meets with senators as shelter cash is set to run out
Gov. Maura Healey’s top housing deputy met privately with Democratic senators on Wednesday to discuss funding for the ...
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Editorial: Cuts to mental health should be off Healey’s budget table
Maura Healey moved to close two mental health ... health and wellness of communities across Massachusetts,” Healey said. The governor touted the move on X: “Mental health is health.
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Healey formally bans NDAs in state settlements, moving shortly before audit’s release
Governor Maura Healey on Monday said she is formally banning the use of nondisclosure agreements across her administration, moving a day before the state auditor is slated to release a closely ...
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Mass. Gov. Maura Healey submits $2.5 billion investment plan for state's public universities, colleges
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is touting a multi-billion investment plan targeting higher education. On the heels of her State of the Commonwealth address and ahead of her $62 billion budget ...
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Dem governor backs ICE arresting 'criminals' despite vowing to use 'every tool' against Trump deportations
The Democratic governor of Massachusetts signaled her support for arresting criminal illegal immigrants, saying she supports "the apprehension of criminals in our communities" Gov. Maura Healey ...
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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 ...
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Democratic governor on immigration arrests: ‘I support the apprehension of criminals’
Maura Healey ... the week. Healey also said she did not support large immigration arrests on lawful citizens. “Officials here follow the law,” Healey said. The governor added that ...
The Lowell Sun3d
Healey issues NDA policy on eve of auditor’s report
Maura Healey on Monday issued a written policy ... “Through this process, Governor Healey and her team determined it would be beneficial to publicly share many of the policies that their ...
‘Raging moderate’: Is Gov. Maura Healey tacking toward the center ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial race?
Tax cuts. Cutting red tape. Deregulation. Making life easier for businesses. Cracking down on free benefits for newly-arrived ...
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Healey warns Trump's tariffs will raise electric bills, product costs in Massachusetts
Look, as governor, I've been all about how do we ... Canada and Mexico could impact Massachusetts electric bills, Gov. Maura Healey said."Trump's tariffs are going to blow energy costs up ...