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politics5 days ago•2 min saved

Massachusetts Bans Nonessential Travel as Blizzard Roars Across South Coast

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued an executive order banning nonessential motor vehicle travel in several South Coast counties amid a severe blizzard, slashed the Turnpike speed limit to 40 mph, and mobilized state resources including redeploying plows and activating 150 National Guard members to aid snow removal and emergency response. Violators face up to a $500 fine, and the ban will be lifted when conditions are safe as a state of emergency remains in effect for much of the state.

via Boston 25 News|

#blizzard #governor-healey #massachusetts

healthcare2 years ago•2 min saved

"Governor Healey Demands Steward Health Care's Exit from Massachusetts Amid Financial Records Dispute"

Governor Healey's office has called for an "orderly transition" of Steward Health Care out of Massachusetts due to incomplete financial information and concerns about the company's financial stability. Elected officials and healthcare workers have criticized the for-profit health care system for falling behind on rent, not paying vendors, and causing a shortage of supplies, impacting patient care. Senator Warren has blamed private equity for the company's financial troubles, while there are worries about the potential impact on patient care if Steward shuts down locations.

via NBC10 Boston|

#financial-crisis #governor-healey #healthcare

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Massachusetts Governor Healey Slashes Budget by $375M Due to Revenue Shortfall

Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts has announced $375 million in budget cuts to address a $1 billion shortfall in the 2024 fiscal year, attributed to lower-than-projected tax revenues. The cuts will primarily affect Mass Health fee for service payments and earmarks for local non-profits, following the recent signing of $1 billion in tax cuts into law. While Healey's administration insists that the emergency shelter crisis is not the cause of the budget shortfall, some state officials, like Democrat State Senator Jamie Eldridge, are concerned about the potential impact of tax reform changes on revenue reductions.

via CBS Boston|

#budget-cuts #governor-healey #massachusetts

immigration2 years ago•4 min saved

Massachusetts Governor and Attorney General Address Migrant Shelter Capacity Crisis

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has warned that the state will soon reach its capacity to house migrants and homeless families through its emergency shelter system. The number of families in the state's shelter system has doubled in the past year, with nearly 7,000 families currently in need of housing. Governor Healey has called on the federal government for more aid, including a larger group shelter setting, equitable distribution of federal dollars, and expedited work permits for migrants. She has appointed a former Massachusetts National Guard leader to oversee the state's emergency shelter system and announced steps to provide pathways out of the shelter system. The governor has also requested $250 million from the state legislature to support the shelter system, but the crisis shows no signs of stopping.

via POLITICO|

#federal-government #governor-healey #immigration

health3 years ago•2 min saved

Massachusetts Governor Healey Ends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Vaccine Mandate.

Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts plans to lift the state's modified COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, in alignment with the end of the federal public health emergency. She also plans to rescind a vaccine mandate for tens of thousands of executive branch workers, which had been controversial and prompted a legal fight with the State Police Association of Massachusetts. However, some public workers in certain roles and settings will remain subject to a COVID-19 vaccine mandate due to regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

via Boston 25 News|

#covid-19 #governor-healey #health