Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Approves $426 Million More to Welcome Migrants, Push Out Citizens
Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey approved a state budget that would provide an additional $426 million for undocumented residents, even though the state ranks as one of the worst states for displaced people. signed. The Gulf state is a sanctuary state with a “right to refuge” law. need The government will place homeless people into […]
MA Gov. Healey urges FEMA to reconsider disaster aid request after flooding
Gov. Maura Healey is challenging FEMA’s decision to deny Massachusetts’ request for a major disaster declaration following severe flooding last September. Mr. Healy expressed concern that certain costs were overlooked in FEMA’s evaluation of the request. The flooding caused extensive damage, with houses destroyed and roads impassable. Gov. Maura Healey criticized the Federal Emergency Management […]
Massachusetts Gov. Healey unveils childcare spending push
Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday a proposal to expand access to early education and state-subsidized child care. The proposal would not only guarantee access to preschool in the Bay State's 26 “gateway cities,” or former industrial hubs, but also expand eligibility for state-funded child care subsidies. “Too many parents are prevented from returning […]
Massachusetts Gov. Healey announces $375M in budget cuts amid anticipated shortfall
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday that she will cut the current fiscal year's budget by $375 million as the government seeks to close a projected $1 billion shortfall due to slower-than-expected monthly income. The biggest cuts will be to MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program, but will not affect eligibility to apply for the health […]