New Housing Pledges Largely Absent from Healey’s Big Address
Gov. Maura Healey pledged to beat her administration’s own housing production goals and expand first-time homebuyer assistance in her biggest speech of the year.
GOP, Dem Leaders Provide Doses of ‘Reality’ After Guv’s Speech
Republicans thought Gov. Maura Healey’s annual address “presented a rosy picture” that “fell short of reality;” while top Democrats in the Legislature said they were glad she highlighted past successes, but didn’t jump on board with every one of her outlined future priorities.
Healey Speech Passes on Major New Housing Production Policies
For Gov. Maura Healey, 2025 is going to be about “implementation” – putting into practice the big housing, economic development and energy bills Beacon Hill passed last year.
Lawmakers Rule Out Tax Hikes to Pay for Guv’s Proposals
Gov. Maura Healey launched into her second year as...
What to Expect from Healey’s Big Speech Tonight
Facing a budget squeeze and billion-dollar-a-year shelter crisis, Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday night plans to highlight milestones from her first year in office and outline features of her economic development bill that her team is developing.
Legislative Leaders Give Baker Tax Cuts Cautious Reception
Baker used his final State of the Commonwealth address to forecast substantial tax breaks that will feature in his annual state spending bill, marked for release on Wednesday
Policies Must Align With Future of Work, Governor Says, But Offers Little Detail
Baker said people may never want to go back to the office five days a week, virtual conferences may replace in-person gatherings, and employers will need to rethink recruitment and training.
Dem Leaders Back Baker’s Climate Pledge, Stay Mum on Housing
A new climate commitment Gov. Charlie Baker made in his State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday night earned a warm reception from Democratic legislative leaders on Tuesday night, with a new bill expected to be revealed tomorrow.
