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Published on January 30, 2024 - 20:07 GMT

Governor Healey, 21 Other Governors Urge Supreme Court to Respect Longstanding FDA Authority & Access to Safe Abortion Medication

Boston — Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey and 21 Governors who make up the Reproductive Freedom Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Food and Drug Administration, et al., v. Alliance for Hippocratic …

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Published on January 30, 2024 - 18:31 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $9.2 Million to Boost Microelectronics During U.S. Department of Defense Visit

Lincoln — During a visit from officials and members from the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) hosted by the NEXUS Center, the Healey-Driscoll administration today announced $9.2 million in new technology …

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Published on January 29, 2024 - 17:58 GMT

Governor Healey Swears in Housing Advisory Council and Commission on Unlocking Housing Production

Boston — Today, Governor Maura Healey swore in members of the Housing Advisory Council and the Commission on Unlocking Housing Production. Established through Executive Orders filed in conjunction with the Affordable Homes Act, the Council and Commission …

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Published on January 25, 2024 - 16:16 GMT

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Directing State Agencies to Institute Skills-Based Hiring

Newton — In her address to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today, Governor Healey announced that she signed an executive order instituting skills-based hiring practices for the state’s workforce. Through this Executive Order, for the vast …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 20:09 GMT

Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll File $56.1 Billion Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today filed its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget recommendation, a $56.1 billion plan that responsibly controls spending growth while investing in education, infrastructure and housing to make Massachusetts more …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 13:43 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration and Broad Coalition of Stakeholders Testify in Support of Veterans Legislative Package

Boston — Today, Governor Maura Healey and Secretary of the Veterans Services Jon Santiago testified in support of H. 4172, the An Act Honoring, Empowering, and Recognizing our Servicemembers and Veterans (HERO Act), before the Joint Committee on Veterans …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 12:55 GMT

Governor Healey, Secretary Santiago Issue Statement on Passing of Navy SEAL Christopher Chambers

Boston — Governor Maura T. Healey and Secretary of Veterans Services Jon Santiago today issued statements on the passing of Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers, a Westfield, Massachusetts native, who died trying to rescue a …

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Published on January 22, 2024 - 23:52 GMT

Local Leaders Across Massachusetts Show Support for Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Municipal Empowerment Act

Boston — Governor Maura T. Healey today filed two bills that would increase resources for Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns. The Municipal Empowerment Act expands on tools available to municipal leaders to generate revenue by allowing them to increase …

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Published on January 22, 2024 - 21:28 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces New Affordable Housing Development Across the State

Boston — Less than a week after her State of the Commonwealth address in which she vowed to tackle rising housing costs, Governor Maura Healey today committed resources to support the production and preservation of more than 1,900 housing units in 19 …

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Published on January 20, 2024 - 17:16 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases First Round of Disaster Relief Funds to Municipalities

Boston — Today, at the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s (MMA) Annual Business Meeting, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced that the Healey-Driscoll administration is releasing the first $10 million of disaster relief funding for communities …

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Published on January 19, 2024 - 15:35 GMT

Governor Healey and LG Driscoll Announce Municipal Relief Package to Help Local Government Deliver Critical Services and Improve ...

Boston — Today, at the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)’s Annual Meeting, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced that they will be filing a significant package of municipal reforms to help cities and towns generate …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 17:56 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration and Broad Coalition of Stakeholders Testify in Support of Affordable Homes Act

Boston — Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus testified in support of H. 4138, the Affordable Homes Act, before the Joint Committee on Housing. The Affordable Homes Act is …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 02:42 GMT

Governor Healey Announces Second Year Agenda to Lower Costs, Improve Quality of Life Through Education, Housing and Infrastructure ...

Boston — Governor Maura T. Healey tonight delivered her first State of the Commonwealth address since taking office one year ago. Her speech drew on the strength and resilience of Massachusetts, beginning first and foremost with its people. She highlighted …

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Published on January 16, 2024 - 16:54 GMT

Governor Healey Announces Universal, High-Quality Pre-K Access for Gateway Cities

Malden — Governor Maura Healey today laid out her administration’s agenda to make early education and child care more affordable and accessible for all families across Massachusetts. The Governor will highlight these programs in her State of the …

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Published on January 15, 2024 - 19:12 GMT

At MLK Breakfast, Governor Healey Announces New Efforts to Expand State Contracts to Diverse Businesses

Boston — At today’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast, Governor Maura Healey, in partnership with the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), announced additional efforts to increase state contracts with diverse and small businesses by assessing and …

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Published on January 15, 2024 - 18:23 GMT

Governor Healey Issues Statement on Recent Extreme Weather, Flooding

Boston — Governor Maura Healey today issued the following statement as regions across the state have experienced severe flooding as a result of heavy rain after a significant snowstorm: “Lieutenant Governor Driscoll and I have been closely following the …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 22:18 GMT

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Northeastern University for Winning $6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Future of ...

Boston — The Healey-Driscoll administration is celebrating Northeastern University for winning three federal grants totaling $6 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 18:15 GMT

State Supplier Diversity Office Announces Partnership with National Organization to Increase Opportunities for Veteran-Owned ...

Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), which is responsible for bringing fairness to the state’s bidding and procurement process, has entered into a new partnership that will help veteran- …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 21:17 GMT

Massachusetts to Boost Reimbursement Rates for Child Care Providers

Worcester — Today the Board of Early Education and Care unanimously approved the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s transformative changes to how the state reimburses early education and care providers who accept state child care financial assistance, known …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 19:41 GMT

Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer Welcomes Nick Black as Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Office of Climate Innovation and ...

Boston — Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer today welcomes Nick Black as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience. In this role, Black will work directly with Chief Hoffer on special initiatives like the Healey- …

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