The first-term attorney general, who succeeded Gov. Maura Healey at the office and who once campaigned to defund the Boston police -- is vowing to Trump proof her office to protect people from Trump and anyone who would harm the interests of my residents.

Top Beacon Hill Democrats offered no clear indication Thursday night on whether they would support a package of reforms proposed by Gov. Maura Healey that would largely prevent arriving migrants from entering the state-run shelter system.

WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports on what Healey included and left out of her speech, and how she addressed the incoming presidential administration.

Massachusetts Republicans painted a dire picture Thursday night of a state crippled by overspending on the state-run shelter system, a lack of transparency on Beacon Hill, and widespread mismanagement of the state finances.

Gov. Maura Healey pledged Thursday to review business and licensing regulations in an attempt to cut red tape and stand up a group of stakeholders to develop recommendations for a permanent high school graduation standard after voters nixed the MCAS in November.

Gov. Maura Healey is expected to lay out some of her fiscal year 2026 budget priorities, transportation policies, education reforms, and efforts to make Massachusetts more affordable in her yearly State of the Commonwealth address Thursday evening, according to her aides.

Hardly had Kelly Ayotte, the new governor of New Hampshire unloaded on Massachusetts over its immigration policy, than another illegal immigrant was charged with rape in the Bay State.

Gov. Maura Healey proposed a series of major changes to state-run emergency shelters Wednesday that attempt to cordon off the maxed-out system from individuals who are not Massachusetts residents, including by implementing a three-month residency requirement.

BOSTON The Healey administration filed emergency regulations late Tuesday afternoon to implement the controversial law meant to spur greater housing production, after the state's highest court struck down the last pass at drafting those rules.

Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to break down where the money will come from for Healey's new $8 billion transportation plan.

Even her most ardent supporters would have to agree that the last few weeks havent been Gov. Maura Healeys finest hour. At a time when shes looking for almost a half billion dollars from the Legislature to keep the controversial shelter system afloat, reports of unlawful activity and a failure by her administration to conduct […]

A top House Democrat said he wants to see more information on crimes committed in state-run shelters and a plan to boost security from Gov. Maura Healey before advancing a $425 million spending bill to fund the emergency assistance program through the end of the year.

"Were going to invest billions of dollars to deliver better roads, less traffic, safer bridges and a transit system that works in every region, Healey said.

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Broker fees are an unfair cost for renters, and they should not be on the hook to pay for someone they didnt hire, Healey said.

Welcome to Healeys Hotel House of Horrors. It is Gov. Maura Healeys state run hotel emergency housing assistance program for immigrants, illegal or otherwise. Like the Hotel California, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave, unless you are allegedly carrying an assault rifle, like American newcomer Leonardo Andujar Sanchez. […]

GOVERNOR SIGNS SEVERAL BILLS Gov. Maura Healey signed several bills into law last week including: DRUG COSTS AND INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY Gov. Maura Healey signed into law legislation (S 3012) that supporters say would lower the cost of prescription drugs. Provisions include requiring insurers to eliminate cost-sharing requirements for one generic drug and to […]