Healey goes all-in on early literacy, proposing to more than double state investment in new budget
Healey, a first-term Democrat, is requesting from the Legislature $50 million to support young students struggling to read.
Five things to know about Gov. Maura Healey’s $62B budget plan
The new spending plan is “balanced, it’s fiscally responsible, and we believe it is a blueprint for meeting the needs of residents and businesses," Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday.
A candy tax? Hospital closures? A look at Gov. Healey's budget belt-tightening proposals
Gov. Maura Healey's proposed $62 billion state budget involves some belt-tightening measures — from program cuts to hospital closures to new taxes on candy and Zyn pouches.
Healey files $62 billion state budget proposal
Gov. Maura Healey's $59.6 billion plan represents a 2.6% increase over the current year's budget. It also includes an additional $1.95 billion in supplemental spending funded by the state's Fair Share surtax,
Gov. Healey eyes tax increases for Massachusetts in her fiscal year 2026 budget proposal
Gov. Maura Healey slipped a series of tax increases into her fiscal year 2026 budget like applying the sales tax to candy, slapping the tobacco tax on synthetic nicotine products, and imposing an excise tax on complimentary hotel rooms.
Governor Healey unveils $59 billion 2026 budget
The Healey Administration announced their next budget plan for 2026, proposing increasing state spending to more than $59 billion.
Mass. Gov. Healey’s fiscal year 2026 budget leans on surtax on higher earners to drive up spending
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Healey’s proposed $62B budget relies on surtax to drive up spending
Gov. Maura Healey filed a fiscal year 2026 budget totaling $62 billion that would continue popular but pricey programs such as universal school meals and pursue new policies such as traffic violation enforcement cameras.
MA Gov. Maura Healey unveils $62B budget proposal
Much of the funding for the proposals comes from the state's 'Millionaire's Tax.'
Healey's shelter plan on hold over unanswered questions
The House budget chief told the Healey administration that the branch needs more information before acting on Healey's family shelter reform plans.
Maura Healey files $62 billion Massachusetts budget as post-pandemic revenue slowdown limits spending
Gov. Maura Healey filed a $62B FY26 budget proposal that attempts to address slower revenue growth during the post-pandemic ...
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Healey's budget proposal bolsters MBTA and education, cuts healthcare costs
The $62 billion plan leans on revenue from the millionaire's tax, but also seeks money from speed cameras and candy.
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Pocasset Mental Health Center targeted for closure in Gov. Healey's budget proposal
Gov. Maura Healey wants to close the state’s Pocasset Mental Health Center as part of her fiscal 2026 proposed budget. But ...
Health and social service programs see significant cuts in Mass. budget proposal
Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal includes major cuts to health and social service programs, including two residential ...
House budget chief wants Gov. Healey to cough up more information on shelter system
A top House Democrat demanded Gov. Maura Healey’s administration cough up more information about the state-run emergency shelter system before the chamber moves forward with a series of ...
MBTA funding, hospital closures, and other takeaways from Healey’s new budget
Gov. Maura Healey's $62 billion budget proposal was announced this week. It includes major transit and education investments.
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Tax, policy measures fill Healey budget
Though Gov. Maura Healey maintains that she is not raising taxes, the budget she rolled out Wednesday could apply existing ...