Gov. Maura Healey filed a $2.5 billion borrowing bill Tuesday that would dump cash into Massachusetts’ public higher education system to update aging infrastructure that the first-term Democrat argued has suffered from years of neglect.
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Republicans attack Healey’s politics, policies in rebuttal to State of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts Republicans painted a dire picture Thursday night of a state crippled by overspending on the state-run shelter system, a lack of transparency on Beacon Hill, and widespread mismanagement of the state finances.
Healey pledges review of biz regs, charts path forward for high school graduation requirements
Gov. Maura Healey pledged Thursday to review business and licensing regulations in an attempt to cut “red tape” and stand up a group of stakeholders to develop recommendations for a permanent high school graduation standard after voters nixed the MCAS in November.
Massachusetts firefighter safety grants contingent on compliance with transit housing law
Municipalities in Massachusetts must comply with a controversial transit-oriented housing law in order to receive state grant money for firefighter safety equipment, a change fire chiefs said they found out about late Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. Healey proposes state-run shelter changes that could block out arriving migrants
Gov. Maura Healey proposed a series of major changes to state-run emergency shelters Wednesday that attempt to cordon off the maxed-out system from individuals who are not Massachusetts residents, including by implementing a three-month residency requirement.
House budget chief wants more info on shelter crimes before advancing Healey’s spending bill
A top House Democrat said he wants to see more information on crimes committed in state-run shelters and a plan to boost security from Gov. Maura Healey before advancing a $425 million spending bill.
