Massachusetts Gov. Maura 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 ...
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.
Two more troublesome items in Governor Healey’s budget plan
Capping charitable tax deductions would be "a turn in the wrong direction," writes one reader. Another bemoans proposed cuts ...
Gov. 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 Wednesday to discuss funding for the emergency ...
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Healey rips Trump over freeze on federal grants
Gov. Maura Healey tore into President Donald Trump on Wednesday over his now-rescinded directive freezing federal grants and loans, blasting the move as an "illegal abuse of power" ...
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Joe Biden pushes out 99% of 'Investing in America' funds before Donald Trump's return
WASHINGTON ― The Biden administration has pushed out nearly all available funds from President Joe Biden's signature climate and economic laws as the White House works to ensure his "Investing ...
Howie Carr: Here’s what Congress should ask Boston’s Mayor Wu on illegals
Mayor Michelle Wu will no doubt come up with some lame excuse for not testifying before Congress next month – maternity leave ...