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Mass. owes feds $2.1 billion to resolve unemployment mistake
Biz groups fear crushing blow in wake of "monumental error" -
Healey: Zero tolerance in state shelters for dangerous behavior
The governor also backed banning the practice of renter-paid broker fees. -
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.