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State sees longest streak of below-benchmark tax revenues in more than two decades

The last time tax collections came in at or above the administration's monthly benchmark was June 2023, nine months ago.

Healey, education secretary oppose MTA efforts to remove MCAS graduation requirement

Tutwiler said the field is already flooded with "misinformation" about the proposal, stressing that it would not eliminate the MCAS altogether but would instead decouple results from high school graduation requirements.

Healey seeks to invest billions into life science, climate tech initiatives

Healey highlighted parts of her planned legislation, which she dubbed the "Mass Leads Act," at Somerville-based Form Energy, an energy storage technology and manufacturing company.

Lawmakers hesitant to support Healey’s push for more flexibility for municipal taxes

The governor's plans to let cities and towns raise local taxes on hotel rooms and restaurant meals surprised some this year, after Healey touted a major tax relief law last year as the landmark accomplishment of her first year in office.
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Gov. Healey to speak at Worcester chamber event

Healey’s speech will outline her administration’s plan to bolster economic growth in the commonwealth, according to the chamber.

State eyes law to permanently allow to-go cocktails, remote public meetings

"No offense to you guys, this is completely anecdotal, I haven't seen a single package store in my hometown shut down, but I've seen restaurants shut down left and right," Oliveira, a Ludlow Democrat, told package store owners at the hearing.

Healey says Steward’s financial disclosures are insufficient

Minutes after that deadline passed, Healey's office said that Steward on Thursday communicated to the state that it does not have the audited financial statements officials had sought.

Five Vineyard Wind turbines now online, producing enough power for 30K homes

The first five turbines of the 62 planned for the project are "operating at full capacity," the Healey administration said, creating 68 megawatts of power.
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Advocates urge state to boost wages for adult care workers

Since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down day programs and other services for adults living with disabilities, there has been a backlog of people unable to get back into those programs that advocates say are necessary for their mental and physical wellbeing. A large part of the problem is workforce shortages that have particularly affected home and health care settings.

State pulls the plug on funding for Milton projects following Town’s rejection of MBTA zoning

After its voters rejected a zoning plan that would put the town in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and clear the way for more multifamily housing, Milton is now officially losing out on state funding, the Healey administration announced Wednesday morning. 
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