Gov. Maura Healey filed a $425 million spending bill Tuesday that attempts to drain nearly all of an account filled with pandemic-era surplus dollars to pay for emergency shelter costs through the rest of fiscal year 2025.
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‘Boys talk’ in the bathroom: Ex-state employee’s legal fight amid sexual misconduct allegations
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office is embroiled in a lawsuit with a former employee who claims he was forced to resign amid threats to his life but attorneys for the state say willingly left after a sexual harassment investigation and a litany of misconduct, court documents show.
Maura Healey says Massachusetts is ‘not a sanctuary state,’ shelter costs will decrease
Gov. Maura Healey pledged that the cost of running emergency shelters would decrease from its historic levels, and pushed back on conservatives who have labeled Massachusetts a “sanctuary state.”
Massachusetts spent less on emergency shelters in FY24 than originally projected, report shows
Massachusetts spent less on emergency shelters in FY24 than originally projected, report shows
Congresswoman Lori Trahan, a Lowell Democrat, reports bomb threat against her home
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan said she and her family are safe after she was “made aware” of a bomb threat targeting her home Saturday morning.
Auditor DiZoglio claims legislative audit law takes effect Thursday but Galvin says not so fast
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio argued Wednesday that a successful ballot question allowing her office to investigate the Legislature takes effect Thursday, a claim that was immediately rebuked by Massachusetts’ top election official.
