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Healey opposes ballot questions on tipped wage increase, MCAS grad requirement
Gov. Maura Healey says she worries restaurants will close if a ballot question passes requiring them to pay the full minimum wage to tipped workers. -
State plans to temporarily take over St. Elizabeth's as most Steward hospitals go to new owners
Two facilities are still poised to close: Dorchester’s Carney Hospital and Ayer’s Nashoba Valley Medical Center. -
Deals, buyers unveiled for 5 Steward hospitals
The state will take over St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton by eminent domain until it can be transitioned to Boston Medical Center ownership, the Healey administration announced Friday. -
Healey imposes new restrictions and changes to the shelter system
Certain families will be prioritized for shelter space starting next week, with others limited to five-day stays in temporary sites. -
Healey says Biden needs to ‘carefully evaluate’ whether to continue campaign
After hearing from the president at the White House Wednesday, Gov. Maura Healey says he should "listen to the American people" as he decides what's next. -
Mass. state senator calls for Biden to step aside after debate performance
Other Democrats on Beacon Hill, like Gov. Healey and House Speaker Mariano, don't seem to be picking up the call. -
Massachusetts, Illinois governors call on Congress to protect access to birth control
The two Democrats say Republican lawmakers who oppose the Right to Contraception Act should be held accountable for their positions. -
No plans for new state taxes, Healey tells business group
Sluggish tax revenue collections this fiscal year prompted the governor to make budget cuts. Still, some bills with the governor’s backing would let municipalities impose their own local taxes. -
Healey announces $3 million in grants for women's health research projects
The funding announcement was part of a tour promoting the governor's bill that would invest another $1 billion in Massachusetts' life sciences sector. -
Healey on emergency shelters: 'We're at capacity'
The governor took questions on Boston Public Radio about the migrant crisis, housing and abortion protections.
