Massachusetts Senate Democrats were preparing to advance legislation Tuesday that requires all public schools to implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on student access to personal electronic devices like cell phones during the school day.
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Gov. Maura Healey approves $5M for immigrant legal defense fund in FY26 state budget
Gov. Maura Healey approved a $5 million legal defense fund for immigrants as part of the fiscal year 2026 state budget she signed Friday, a pot of money supporters say helps people fight deportations but critics knock as providing protections to those in the country illegally.
Maura Healey ready to cut local project spending if Massachusetts hits financial downturn
Gov. Maura Healey said her budget office is ready to slash millions in legislative earmarks for local projects, and will seek the extraordinary power to cut spending across all state government.
Maura Healey outraised Republican challengers in June, maintaining overall cash advantage
Gov. Maura Healey, a first-term Democrat running for reelection, outraised her two potential Republican opponents in June.
Gov. Healey estimates FY25 shelter spending will be slightly lower than initial projections
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration estimates the final tally for how much the state spent on emergency shelters over the last 12 months will come in slightly less than originally anticipated, but costs for the fiscal year that ended Monday are still on track to approach $1 billion.
Beacon Hill Democrats ship Gov. Healey budget accord that boosts reliance on surtax
Massachusetts lawmakers were expected to shuttle a $61 billion budget to Gov. Maura Healey Monday that requires residential brokers’ fees to be covered by the party that enlists those services and boosts the state’s reliance on a surtax on incomes over $1 million.
