Mike Kennealy, a former cabinet secretary under Gov. Charlie Baker, officially announced a run for governor of Massachusetts Monday, making him the first Republican to formally challenge Gov. Maura Healey for the state’s highest office.
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Airfield expansion opponents urge Healey to halt project
BOSTON — The Healey administration last year rejected a draft environmental impact report to expand the largest private jet airfield in New England, and activists now want the governor to wield her power to completely halt the project. Climate conservation and historic preservation groups delivered a letter and petition to Healey’s office on Tuesday, with […]
Former MassGOP Chair Jim Lyons’ legislative audit lawsuit dismissed by local judge
A Suffolk County judge dismissed a lawsuit from former MassGOP Chair Jim Lyons that asked a local court to declare a voter-approved law giving State Auditor Diana DiZoglio the power to audit the Legislature constitutional and invalidate an internal House rule on audits.
Experts argue Diana DiZoglio’s legislative audit is unconstitutional, could be weaponized
A range of legal and government experts told Massachusetts senators that State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s attempt to investigate the Legislature is unconstitutional, violates separation of power principles, and could be weaponized against lawmakers who run afoul of an elected official.
Trump cuts $106M in COVID-era grant funding for Massachusetts as Senate taps pol to lead Democratic response
Senate President Karen Spilka tapped an Arlington Democrat to start crafting a response to President Donald Trump’s actions that have impacted Massachusetts, a move that comes months into his second term and just as the feds cut millions in K-12 funding for the Bay State.
Top Massachusetts Democrat says Beacon Hill pols will reject ‘anti-LGBTQ’ policies
Senate President Karen Spilka pledged that the Senate would reject any piece of “anti-LGBTQ” legislation that is filed in the Massachusetts Legislature in the face of what she described as attacks on the transgender community by the Trump administration.
