According to Healey's team, 91% of donors contributing to the attorney general's political committee were from Massachusetts. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, state Attorney General Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Given that the national refugee resettlement program is so overwhelmed and under-resourced, [funding from Beacon Hill] will go a long way to assist Ukrainian refugees, and all refugees that seek to call Massachusetts home, Sweet said. Too many of our residents are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. She is in the pockets of liberal special interests.. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. This war could drag on, Keating warned. Burrell worked on Warrens first campaign for U.S. Senate in 2012 and later worked as regional director and special assistant in the senators office. Sen. Sonia Chang-Daz and Harvard professor Danielle Allen, the two Democrats already in the race, also released numbers for December, reporting $102,606 and $83,000 raised respectively. I think she should be running for governor, but realistically shes thinking about lieutenant governor.. [In a press conference Wednesday, state AG hopeful Shannon] Liss-Riordan said that if elected she wouldnt expect the attorney generals staff to work in an unsafe building like the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse., Name that plan! He has some familiarity with state government, though he was chief technology officer for Massachusetts throughout Gov. Maura is running for Governor to build an economy in which everyone can thrive. Were going to win this election by getting out into communities across the state, meeting people where they are, and talking about our vision to move Massachusetts forward, said Healey, who made multiple stops in Springfield earlier this week. A Colorado library is closed after meth contamination. Gov. POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. Massachusetts secured a record $307.5 million for LIHEAP in fiscal 2022, funded partly through ARPA. Dive deeper with CommonWealth Magazines Bruce Mohl and GBH News Adam Reilly. Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. One option would be to throw picnics, cocktail parties and other gatherings to thank supporters. "This campaign is being powered by working families across the state who know it's time for real, urgent change in our government. Arrigo said its going to be really important for the next governor and lieutenant governor to have that connection with local municipalities similar to how Gov. One of those cheerleaders is Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. Attorney General Maura Healey will report raising more than $400,000 in December, the Democrat's largest fundraising month ever, adding to the $3.3 million she has on hand as she weighs whether to seek the governor's office this year. But as Baker pointed out afterward, the showdown suggested a parallel that doesnt really hold up. Im the most qualified person who has the strongest relationships with other electeds from her days as an organizer successfully pushing for a domestic workers bill of rights, to her years as a city councilor. Healey For Governor Jillian Fennimore, a former editor of the Somerville Journal and the Watertown Tab who has worked in press roles at the attorney general's office since 2012, was named Healey's communications director. CASH DASH: NH-01 congressional hopeful Gail Huff Brown returns to Boston Friday for a campaign fundraiser at the UMass Club hosted by her husband, former senator and ambassador Scott Brown, and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.). Healeys team confirmed Myers hiring when asked by POLITICO but declined to confirm if Healey is running for governor. With Baker and Polito out, what happens to the campaign cash they raised? Collins also worked on campaigns for Warren, Wu, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley. Former Healey aide Mike Firestone will join the Wu administration as chief of policy and strategic planning. Snyder graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in Reading. Mary Beckman, a Beacon Hill veteran who recently served as the chief of the Health Care and Fair Competition Bureau in Healey's attorney general office, will run the largest secretariat in Massachusetts on an interim basis until a more permanent secretary of health and human services is named, Healey's team announced Wednesday afternoon. But in the end, the race wasnt even close. At the moment, Congress is coming together. Boston needs to lead the way in closing vaccination gaps, in getting people boosted, Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday, moments after receiving a booster dose of the Moderna vaccine in her left arm. Mark set for Senate run, by Bera Dunau, Daily Hampshire Gazette: State Rep. Paul Mark, who brings a small-town perspective to state politics, is running for the Senate both to increase his impact on legislation and because of redistricting realities. Warren and Reps. Jake Auchincloss, Lori Trahan and Stephen Lynch also signed onto the bipartisan letter. Healey faces competition in the Democratic primary from Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, who like Healey lives in Boston. Im confident that Jasons strong organizing background and commitment to community-building make him the right person to lead this grassroots movement to victory.. None have arrived in the Bay State yet, according to the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. It was the two of us, and I was trying to get somebody just to write a story or take my picture.. Political observers these days think of Healey as an inexorable force. You will now start receiving email updates. HAPPY BIRTHWEEKEND to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, Jossie Valentn and Kat Cline, who celebrate Saturday; and to Sunday birthday-ers Boston City Councilor Annissa George, Alex Reimer, Jeffrey Goldstein, a director at Fidelity and former deputy chief of staff at the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama, and John Lippmann. Babson Colleges Peter Cohan talks inflation and economic recovery on WBZs Keller @ Large at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Too many of our residents are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. Case in point: Last year, as then-U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling announced that then-state Rep. David Nangle was being federally prosecuted for misuse of campaign funds, he said: If we dont do it, it might not get done. MORE: LGBTQ rights wins, losses on election night highlight ongoing battle GMA3: Welcome Contact Jesse Shapiro to find out how: [emailprotected]. We have the resources to pursue these cases, and fewer or no ties to state and local government., That was interpreted, by some, as a dig at Healeys unwillingness to go after her political peers. Have a petition you want signed? governor. New Hampshire does not have an income tax.. THIS WEEKEND Rep. Jake Auchincloss hosts a town hall in Brookline at 2 p.m. Saturday. Hand said Healey has launched a search for a new general manager of the MBTA. You can try, Healey may face 'higher bar' of scrutiny as governor, but she's eager to get to work, Maura Healey claims historic victory to become Mass. While all of this should be grist for the campaign trail, the anti-Trump actions may resonate in a state where Trump lost badly in both 2016 and 2020 especially if Geoff Diehl, the former state representative whos already been endorsed by Trump, secures the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Researchers analyzed compensation data for 14% of the region's full-time employees. We have to be committed to the long term, Rep. Jake Auchincloss told Playbook. Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts, by Ryan Huddle and Peter Bailey-Wells, Boston Globe. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Adam Reilly is a reporter at GBH-TV's Greater Boston. IN MEMORIAM: Family mourns passing of longtime Boston broadcast meteorologist Mish Michaels, by Martin Finucane, Boston Globe. And given that the committee wants plenty of public participation in the planning process, he said, a contest could help in that effort., Massachusetts gas prices not falling nearly as fast as oil: Gas stations are enjoying the wide margins while they can, by Rick Sobey, Boston Herald: As oil prices plunge this week, gas prices have only dropped a few cents across the Bay State as gas stations take advantage of wider margins, watchdogs tell the Herald., Worcester commission looks at decriminalizing psychedelics, although vote wont change state law, by Kiernan Dunlop, MassLive: Before David Slatkin used psychoactive plants his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and chronic Lyme disease left him unable to work for years. The sleek and navigable design offers a convenient way to access POLITICO's scoops and groundbreaking reporting. We couldn't do it without you. POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. ", Massachusetts lawmakers moving to make hair discrimination illegal, by Matt Stout, Boston Globe: The Massachusetts House on Thursday is expected to vote on legislation that would ban discrimination on the basis of a persons natural hairstyle, including protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, or twists. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Now with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over its future, waiting along with the rest of the city for Wus appointment of a cabinet-level chief of planning, the agency continues to drive new construction starts across the city., "Reforming the Boston police has been a hard fought, uphill series of battles over the last 50 years," by Saraya Wintersmith, GBH News: "As mayor, [Michelle] Wu has refrained from spelling out specific reforms, but has made clear her intent to hire a reform-minded commissioner. Healeys Inauguration Speech Touches on Housing, Transportation, Climate By Grecia White Jan 9, 2023 Attorney General Maura Healey speaks at an event launching her campaign for governor outside the Maverick Blue Line station in January 2022. Gov. Wu acknowledged a few wrinkles with the rollout of the clinic: Far more people rushed to schedule appointments than originally expected, leaving walk-in patients wondering if they would ever get a turn in the chair. With your support, GBH will continue to innovate, inspire and connect through reporting you value that meets todays moments. She has a tremendous team of staff and volunteers ready to put in the work to earn every vote I cant wait to get started.. PO Box 15 She also tried out for the U.S. womens national team as a high school student, did it again after graduating from Harvard, and played professionally in Austria for two years. Myers managed Elizabeth Warrens 2012 Senate campaign and served as the senators chief of staff. Gov. Healey also announced Marcony Almeida-Barros, who previously worked as chief of the Community Engagement Division of the attorney general's office, as deputy chief of staff for access and engagement; Alicia Rebello-Pradas, a former chief of the Policy & Government Relations Division at the AG's office, as deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs; Cecilia Ugarte Baldwin, a former deputy director of policy and cabinet affairs and deputy legal counsel for Gov. Anti-aging serums in particular offer many benefits to aging and mature skin. Maura and Kim are building a team that will bring everyone together and deliver for the people of Massachusetts. And one of the Ts most prominent passengers wants to do what she can to help stave off the disruptions. JOIN TODAY TO HEAR FROM MAYORS AROUND AMERICA: 2022 brought in a new class of mayors leading majority minority cities, reshaping who is at the nations power tables and what their priorities are. Charlie Baker said he would not seek reelection. Its an honor to join the Healey campaign, Burrell said in a statement Thursday morning. The chief secretary oversees an administration's efforts to fill positions on boards and commissions throughout state government. Three years later, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed, citing in its ruling arguments made by Healey and her colleagues. Superintendent Josh Vadala announced Thursday that an investigation by school officials found that high school football players simulated sexual activity while clothed in a locker room following practice Nov. 18, and that one player used racial and homophobic slurs.. Today, they got their wish: the attorney general finally jumped into the 2022 race, and instantly became the strong favorite to win her party's nomination. While the cells were positive for basal cell cancer, he said the fact doctors caught it early means there is no need for concern., A Worcester firefighter who posted anti-Semitic Holocaust image is now under investigation, by Alison Kuznitz, MassLive: A Worcester firefighter posted anti-Semitic imagery on a now-deleted Instagram account, using an edited photo of President Joe Biden that makes him look like Adolf Hitler, as he stands behind a podium with a swastika., Lesley University students protest for basic human needs, including safe-to-eat food and clean water in dorms, by Tori Bedford, GBH News: A group of around 100 Lesley University students and a handful of faculty members gathered on the Cambridge campus Thursday to protest what they describe as the university administrations refusal to meet our basic needs, including clean water, heat in student housing, working laundry machines, transportation, security on campus and food that is both available and safe to eat., Coach says he was unaware of players' inappropriate behavior, by Paul Leighton, Salem News: Peabody High School football coach Mark Bettencourt said he was unaware of the sexual, racial and homophobic behavior of some of his players until he was sent a video a week later. Jason Snyder, tapped Wednesday to run the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, has spent about 10 years at Harvard University, serving as its chief technology officer since 2015. His strong organizing background and commitment to community-building make him the right person to lead this grassroots movement to Subscribe and listen on iTunes and Sound Cloud. With help from Anne Brandes. HAPPY BIRTHDAY toMassGOP chairJim Lyons, Daniel Bellow, Cam Charbonnier, Amber Jamanka, Jeremy Comeau,and Northampton MayorGina-Louise Sciarra. Mary Beckman, a Beacon Hill veteran who recently served as the chief of the Health Care and Fair Competition Bureau in Healey's attorney general office, will run the By Samantha J. . The race for governor is entering a new phase as the Democratic Party caucuses to elect delegates to the June convention are now over, and campaigns will begin to focus on persuading uncommitted delegates and appealing to the broader electorate. Scoops? She was executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and served as an advisor to Kamala Harris during the vice-presidential selection process. NEW HORSE RACE ALERT: WHAT'S IN THE ARPA SPENDING BILL? In that case, the commonwealth challenged the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which limited marriage to one man and one woman and was signed into law in 1996 by President Bill Clinton. Healey, in a statement Thursday morning, lauded Burrells credentials. For people with disabilities needing assistance with the Public Files, contact Glenn Heath at 617-300-3268. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. But other details from the criteria for who is eligible to how the bonuses are paid would be left to Baker, whose administration would have to consult with a 28-person advisory panel made up of appointees from 15 different entities or organizations., Earmark process in ARPA bill undermines racial equity goals, by Shira Schoenberg, CommonWealth Magazine: The [$4 billion spending bill] includes $135 million to help the arts community recover from the COVID pandemic, with explicit instructions that the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the state arts agency, shall consider racial, geographic and programmatic diversity and equity when distributing funds. Charlie Baker said Thursday., Protesters reportedly told kids the COVID-19 vaccine could kill them at a Gardner clinic, by Arianna MacNeill, Boston.com: Protesters stood outside a Gardner COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children Tuesday night, reportedly telling some of the young children that the vaccine could kill them. December is typically a big month for elected officials to fundraise around the holidays in an effort to max out donors before the new year when contribution limits reset and supporters are free to give again. Shes also sparred with several other high-profile opponents during her tenure, including OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, the National Rifle Association, e-cigarette manufacturer Juul, rideshare giants Uber and Lyft, and tech titans Google and Facebook. Healey, though, was in a different league. As The judge declined a request for an interview, but the Trial Court, through a spokesperson, said there are no plans to shutter the building. Tweet. But that could still leave them with a substantial sum to spend. By signing up you agree to allow POLITICO to collect your user information and use it to better recommend content to you, send you email newsletters or updates from POLITICO, and share insights based on aggregated user information. FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo has picked up another seven endorsements in his bid for Suffolk district attorney, per his campaign. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. Smith and host Lisa Kashinsky talk about the wild week in #mapoli. Healeys campaign also said it recently added Marcela Castillo and Maureen Kelledy to the field team. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) Massachusetts mayors increasingly leaned on each other as their cities bore the brunt of the pandemic. Burrell, a litigation attorney and alumnus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Northeastern University School of Law, is on leave from the Boston-based Mintz law firm as he now helms Healeys campaign. The four-bedroom Charlestown rowhouse sold on Nov. 23, according to documents filed with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds for nearly double the purchase price. Want to make an impact? Maura is focused Maura grew up the eldest of five siblings raised by their mom Tracy, a school nurse, on a farm in New Hampshire. Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano on Monday nixed the possibility of Massachusetts temporarily waiving the gas tax as prices soar at the pump due to Russias invasion of Ukraine. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Mayor Wu made an offer to help fix it, by Christopher Gavin, Boston.com: MBTA riders are slated to face another wave of service cuts as the agency combats a shortage of bus and train operators. Among the provisions in the three-page article would be a ban on teaching that an individual, by virtue of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously., NH moves to shield remote workers from out-of-state taxation, by Christian M. Wade, Eagle-Tribune: New Hampshire lawmakers are moving ahead with a proposal that would prohibit residents who work out of state from being taxed by another state if they end up working from home or remotely. As evidence that shes not afraid to take on powerful insiders, Healey partisans can point to the prosecutions of three former State Police lieutenants for overtime abuse and of Byron Hefner, the ex-husband of former state Senate President Stan Rosenberg, for sexual assault and other charges. DOWNLOAD FOR iOS DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID. "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sues Aspen Dental, which has offices in Springfield and Pittsfield, for deceptive advertising," by Alison Kuznitz, MassLive. The sleek and navigable design offers a convenient way to access POLITICO's scoops and groundbreaking reporting. While Healeys legal activism has been prodigious, shes been accused of insufficiently prosecuting wrongdoing in politics and government. Here's a refresher on that contest, and other significant parts of Healey's biography. DOWNLOAD THE POLITICO MOBILE APP: Stay up to speed with the newly updated POLITICO mobile app, featuring timely political news, insights and analysis from the best journalists in the business. But those diversity and equity goals collided with lawmakers penchant for using budget negotiations to fund pet projects in their districts. Edwards team claimed DAmbrosio pulled out of one debate because he couldnt pick and choose the questions. Maura is building a grassroots movement and needs your support to power her campaign. At the moment, the world is coming together. Sonia's led that fight for her whole career and beaten insiders' assumptions over and over and people across Massachusetts are joining her to do it again.". The developer admitted in federal court to funneling tens of thousands of dollars in illegal ", Final parent in Varsity Blues college admissions cheating scandal pleads guilty,, "House Democrats are introducing a bill to overhaul the clemency process,", Democrats urge federal investigations into whether Facebook misled advertisers,, This is wrong: Warren criticizes Raimondos response to EU efforts to regulate US technology companies,, US Rep. Jim McGovern has cancerous cells removed from face, says due to early detection theres no cause for concern,, A Worcester firefighter who posted anti-Semitic Holocaust image is now under investigation,, Lesley University students protest for basic human needs, including safe-to-eat food and clean water in dorms,, Coach says he was unaware of players' inappropriate behavior,, View all our politics and policy newsletters, Massachusetts Playbook - POLITICO Archive, View the Full Massachusetts Playbook Archives . As she told InStyle last year: Truly strong women make each other better when they work as a team, when theyre not afraid to fail, when the response to an opponent or a bad call by the ref is to just fight back harder.. She also served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer for PillPack, an online pharmacy that was acquired by Amazon in 2018, and previously worked at Bain Capital and McKinsey & Company. Still, as the campaign ramps up, expect Republicans and maybe even some of Healeys Democratic opponents to accuse Healey of going easier on the states overwhelmingly Democratic political establishment than she should have. Attorney General Maura Healey, who is running for governor, chatted with Allyne Pecevich, center, and her daughter Annie Rolincik during a campaign stop in Support MassLive.com, Attorney General Maura Healey visits Baystate Medical Center in Springfield to talk health care workforce, mental health and access to care, Beacon Hill leaders unlikely to suspend state gas tax, fearing long-term financial blows, In a historic race for Massachusetts governor, misogyny and racism swirl around Democratic hopefuls, It is not the responsible thing to do: Massachusetts lawmakers decline to suspend gas tax, despite political pressure. Healey went to court to fight among other issues the travel ban targeting primarily Muslim countries, family separation at the United StatesMexico border, a push to let some employers deny health insurance coverage for contraception, multiple attempts to weaken the Affordable Care Act, multiple attempts to weaken protections involving student loans, multiple attempts to weaken regulation of environmentally damaging emissions by power plants and motor vehicles, and the attempt to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census. Whats more, Healey can point to specific financial gains obtained for the state by her office in several areas, including nearly $300 million recovered for MassHealth by her offices Medicaid Fraud Division. Jason Burrell, a former aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, will serve as Attorney General Maura Healeys campaign manager in the race for Massachusetts governor in what has become an increasingly divisive Republican field as GOP candidate Chris Doughty relentlessly slams her for not backing a temporary suspension of the state gas tax. Here are the appointments she made on Wednesday: Yvonne Hao, Healey's pick to lead the Executive Office of Economic Development, co-founded and held top roles at the investment firm Cove Hill Partners and was an operating partner at Pillar Ventures. Can you get COVID and the flu at the same time? Please make sure that the email address you typed in is valid, Massachusetts coronavirus cases surge 5,472, hospitalizations increase for 14th straight day,, Massachusetts schools report new COVID cases among 6,879 students, 1,105 staff members in last week,, Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts,, Baker derides red tape in $4 billion bill, potentially complicating when state will issue bonuses to essential workers,, Earmark process in ARPA bill undermines racial equity goals,, COVID field hospitals not needed in Massachusetts for now to handle holiday surge, Gov.
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