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High pay, low results: Nearly 600 DTA staff on six-figure salaries as fraud runs rampantThe DTA remains embroiled in negative headlines surrounding food stamp fraud, including the recent arrest of Gov. Maura Healey’s jailed former aide on SNAP charges, as hundreds of staffers pull in six-figure salaries with overtime soaring.

The Boston Herald3d agoWhole story →

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Healey, Minogue and dueling crowds clash at first governor’s debateDemocratic Gov. Maura Healey and her Republican challenger Mike Minogue went after each other in a Thursday night debate on WBZ-TV, the first of the 2026 gubernatorial election, as two massive crowds in support of each candidate clashed outside the Brighton television studios.

The Boston Herald12d agoWhole story →

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Lt. Gov. Driscoll defends Gov. Healey’s energy executive order, blame of TrumpLt. Gov. KIm Driscoll defended an executive order signed by Gov. Maura Healey on Monday for "emergency energy relief" by suspending a charge tied to state climate mandates for three months.

The Boston Herald14d agoWhole story →

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'Energy emergency' fires up Massachusetts governor's raceGov. Maura Healey declared a "state of energy emergency" Monday as she announced increased home heating assistance, while her rival immediately fired back at her "last-minute" announcement.

The Boston Herald15d agoWhole story →

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Healey says opponent is 'going to stand with Donald Trump,' speaks on gas tax suspension, ICE, abortionGov. Maura Healey spoke on the issues central to her reelection bid in an interview Sunday, including gas tax proposals, ICE and abortion protections, making the case to once again to tie her opponent Mike Minogue to President Trump.

The Boston Herald16d agoWhole story →

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Chances of Gov. Healey’s two-month gas tax suspension before end of 2026 look bleakThe chances of a two-month suspension of the state’s 24-cents per gallon gas tax, proposed by Gov. Maura Healey, happening before the end of the year look bleak, at best, prices continue to soar.

The Boston Herald21d agoWhole story →

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Study: Healey’s executive order on Project Labor Agreements could cost state billionsA new study has found that an executive order by Gov. Maura Healey expanding the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) could bring over $3.6 billion in extra infrastructure costs in Massachusetts.

The Boston Herald23d agoWhole story →

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Gov. Healey files bill to suspend state gas tax, citing Trump, War in IranGov. Maura Healey is calling for a two-month suspension of the 24-cents per gallon state gas tax just days after her GOP challenger in the general election, Mike Minogue, made the same call.

The Boston Herald26d agoWhole story →

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Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who doesn't drive, opposes Gov. Healey's gas tax freeze proposalBoston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who has said she doesn’t own a car and gets around by Uber, criticized Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to suspend the gas tax for two months as being “fiscally irresponsible.”

The Boston Herald27d agoWhole story →

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Is Massachusetts going back to "Taxachusetts"?The “Taxachusetts” label — deadly to Democratic politicians in Massachusetts going back to Michael Dukakis — is surfacing again this year to haunt Gov. Maura Healey.

The Boston Herald1mo agoWhole story →

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Racial wealth gap won't close by itselfMayor Michelle Wu, Gov. Maura Healey and the region's business, philanthropic, banking, university, hospital and Black business leadership should establish a measurable racial wealth strategy.

The Boston Herald1mo agoWhole story →

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Gov. Healey signs executive order requiring local approval for data center developmentData center developers eyeing Massachusetts may need to cozy up to local officials after Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order requiring local approval before state permitting can begin.

The Boston Herald1mo agoWhole story →

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'Very disturbing' charges against state repGov. Maura Healey hasn't seen all of the charges against Methuen Rep. Francisco Paulino following his arrest, indictment and arraignment last week, but on Monday called what she does know "very disturbing."

The Boston Herald2mo agoWhole story →

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Gov. Healey, Whip Katherine Clark call on Trump to reverse ‘devastating’ proposed overhaul of Head Start programGov. Maura Healey and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark are calling on President Trump to reverse proposed changes to the Head Start program they say will leave it "dismantled" in Massachusetts.

The Boston Herald2mo agoWhole story →

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Gov. Healey issues guidance to MA schools on Protect Act, responding to ICEGov. Maura Healey has issued guidance to schools and child care facilities on interacting with ICE under the recently signed Protect Act as the national crackdown on illegal immigration continues.

The Boston Herald2mo agoWhole story →

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