Castillo has worked as field director for Beatriz Gmez-Mouakads campaign for Somerville Ward 5 city councilor and Mary Cassessos bid for mayor of Somerville, while Kelledy has ties to the attorney general after working as field director for Healeys 2018 reelection campaign. We know that even with the additional funding provided in this years funding, LIHEAP cannot meet the demand for assistance.. Massachusetts secured a record $307.5 million for LIHEAP in fiscal 2022, funded partly through ARPA. Dont miss out on the app you can rely on for the news you need, reimagined. As with other inquiries, the Healey campaign spokesman did not respond to questions about Healeys involvement in the Winthrop Street home.. About 800 Ukrainians living in Massachusetts are eligible for temporary protected status, but that only applies to those who were here before March 1. The protesters have not changed her mind about the citys vaccine policy. Join POLITICO to hear from local leaders on how theyre responding to being tested by unequal Covid-19 outcomes, upticks in hate crimes, homelessness, lack of affordable housing, inflation and a potential recession. Tips? Karyn Polito and administration officials make an infrastructure bond bill announcement in Worcester at 11 a.m. Wu gives remarks at the annual Evacuation Day Historical Exercises at 11 a.m. in Southie. Three years later, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed, citing in its ruling arguments made by Healey and her colleagues. To the casual observer, Edwards seems like the establishment candidate. Healey has proposed a $400 million plan to expand child care tax credits for families, making an estimated 700,000 families eligible for up to $600 per child.Lawmakers have also taken steps to put more money into wages for child care providers. 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. Want to join our team? Anthony Collins joins as organizing director after a successful run as field director for Kendra Hicks Boston City Council campaign. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. But a few years ago, when Healey first ran for attorney general, she had to overcome widespread opposition from the state's Democratic political establishment to get the job. Charlie Baker says,, Protesters reportedly told kids the COVID-19 vaccine could kill them at a Gardner clinic,, Omicron could take over as dominant variant in coming weeks, Harvard expert says,, Methodone Mile Roundhouse Hotel plan would involve housing, medical triage, supervised intoxication sites,, In Greater Boston, women earn 70 cents for every dollar men earn,, As Omicron looms, Mayor Wu turns City Hall into a mass vaccination site,, The MBTA is scaling back service due to a worker shortage. 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. One option would be to throw picnics, cocktail parties and other gatherings to thank supporters. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) Have a petition you want signed? TGIF! Please make sure that the email address you typed in is valid, Playbook first reported Myers role in December, View all our politics and policy newsletters, Massachusetts Playbook - POLITICO Archive, View the Full Massachusetts Playbook Archives . The result: The bulk of arts funding in the huge spending bill is tied up in local earmarks, only a small percentage of which are geared toward organizations led by or primarily serving people of color., COVID field hospitals not needed in Massachusetts for now to handle holiday surge, Gov. 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. 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. We have to be committed to the long term, Rep. Jake Auchincloss told Playbook. Healey crushed Tolman, 62 percent to 38 percent, buoyed by aggressive retail campaigning, enthusiastic support from LGBTQ voters and Tolmans tone-deaf assertion that Healey was unbecoming when she grilled him in a pre-primary debate. The Boston-area coronavirus wastewater tracker is showing that COVID levels are starting to tick back up after the steep plunge following the omicron surge. Basketball is a tough sport to play into middle age, but Healey, who is 50 years old, still has the uncanny court vision of an elite point guard. 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. 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. Maura Healey has a record of supporting higher taxes, blocking gas pipelines from coming into our state, and failing to fight corruption and opioid abuse. They include governor candidate and state Sen. Sonia Chang-Daz, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Sal DiDomenico, Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, Revere City Councilor Steve Morabito, Chelsea City Council President Roy Avellaneda and Councilors Enio Lopez and Giovanni Recupero. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. McGovern said the cancerous cells were spotted during a routine skin screening. The legislation, which [was] recently approved by a key legislative panel, comes in response to a policy enacted by Massachusetts during the pandemic that required out-of-state residents working remotely to continue paying its state income tax. . Gross Globe Staff, Updated August 12, 2022, 2:48 p.m. Senior construction manager Larry Sparrow, left, guided Attorney General Maura Healey You will now start receiving email updates. Deval Patrick and four former state attorneys general. ", Democrats urge federal investigations into whether Facebook misled advertisers, by Rebecca Klar, The Hill: Democratic Sens. 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.). You can unsubscribe at any time and can contact us here. Neither do we. 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. WebThe Healey-Driscoll Administration is focused on meeting people where they are and that involves prioritizing input from the community in all of our work. POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. PO Box 15 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. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. Boston, MA 02137 DOWNLOAD FOR iOS DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID. They both went to Harvard College! Hao lives in Williamstown and Cambridge. Now that shes made her candidacy official, shes considered the strong favorite to win the Democratic nomination, nevermind that the other candidates have been running for months and Healey is just jumping in the race. by Steve Brown, WBUR: "[Baker campaign advisor] Jim Conroy said they are happy to provide refunds to any donors who ask. In the package is a $460 million program that would send one-time premium pay bonuses to low-income workers who make up to 300 percent above the federal poverty limit and worked in person during the 16 months of the states COVID-19 state of emergency. Williamstown launches a contest to find the best name for the new comprehensive plan, by Scott Stafford, Berkshire Eagle: Andrew Groff, director of community development, noted that the term comprehensive plan is not all that exciting. Emily Neckes joins as finance director, the same position she held on Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbells mayoral campaign. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. She is also vice chair of the board of trustees of Beth Israel Lahey Health, and is a trustee emerita for Williams College, her alma mater. Jason Burrell, a former aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, will serve as Attorney General Maura Healey s campaign manager in the race for Massachusetts governor Together, we can create a more connected and informed world. Its an honor to join the Healey campaign, Burrell said in a statement Thursday morning. The special election to succeed state Sen. Joe Boncore has turned into a knock-down, drag-out fight between progressive Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards and moderate Revere School Committee member Anthony DAmbrosio thats pitting city against city with Winthrop and a slice of Cambridge caught in between. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. You can unsubscribe at any time and can contact us here. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "This campaign is being powered by working families across the state who know it's time for real, urgent change in our government. Healey, though, was in a different league. The south of Bostons COVID wastewater average has increased 59% since the very low level at the start of March, and the north of Bostons average has gone up 18%., Meet the hard-core maskers who never leave home without an N95, by Mike Damiano, Boston Globe: They cite a variety of reasons: underlying health conditions, fear of long COVID, a desire to look out for others, or simply because they find masks so unobtrusive that they feel no need to take them off., Boston-area researchers develop new COVID-19 vaccine with eye toward vaccinating developing countries, by Craig LeMoult, GBH News: Researchers at MIT and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have developed a new COVID-19 vaccine that they hope will ultimately serve as a viable option for vaccinating much of the developing world, where access to current vaccines has been limited. Delegation members took different tacks after Zelenskyys speech. Rep. Charlie Baker has also directed the state Office for Refugees and Immigrantsto work with its federal counterpart to provide support for those displaced by the war. It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. 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. Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo has picked up another seven endorsements in his bid for Suffolk district attorney, per his campaign. HAPPY BIRTHDAY toMassGOP chairJim Lyons, Daniel Bellow, Cam Charbonnier, Amber Jamanka, Jeremy Comeau,and Northampton MayorGina-Louise Sciarra. Thank you! Edwards supporters dismiss her opponent as a kid whos leveraging his family connections and Ivy-League pedigree to win the seat Edwards first ran for in a 2016 special election. The Worcester resident was one of many attendees at a Worcester Human Rights Commission meeting earlier this month petitioning for the decriminalization of entheogenic plants and fungi- natural psychedelics., Proposal would ban 'divisive concepts' in Mansfeld schools, by Tom Reilly, The Sun Chronicle: A proposed town meeting article would ask voters to prohibit the teaching of divisive concepts about race and sex in Mansfield public schools, an initiative that echoes similar moves that have been made states nationwide. Growing up the eldest of five kids raised by her mom, Maura learned the value of teamwork, sacrifice, and hard work. Maura Healey has spent her career standing up for the people of Massachusetts and pursuing justice and equality. Shes running for Governor to bring people together and expand economic opportunities for everyone in Massachusetts. So far, Healey is relying on a mix of paid staff and longtime advisors and consultants to guide her campaign, including strategist Mindy Myers, who helmed Warrens first Senate run, and Melwood Global. Collins also worked on campaigns for Warren, Wu, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley. 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. Clark is leading 88 of her colleagues in a new letter asking Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to take stock of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program the main federal program that helps low-income households and seniors pay their energy bills and make recommendations to Capitol Hill about any additional funding needed to minimize the impact of price increases through the end of the next fiscal year. 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. But that could still leave them with a substantial sum to spend. Maura Healey will be the first woman elected governor of Massachusetts and one of the nations first openly lesbian politicians to ever serve as a states chief executive. But those diversity and equity goals collided with lawmakers penchant for using budget negotiations to fund pet projects in their districts. Should it pass, copies will be sent to the governor, Congress and the White House. Playbook first reported Myers role in December. It's the same role she filled for Healey at the attorney general's office. REGISTER HERE. Contact Jesse Shapiro to find out how: [emailprotected]. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. I think she should be running for governor, but realistically shes thinking about lieutenant governor.. Former Healey aide Mike Firestone will join the Wu administration as chief of policy and strategic planning. Kimberly Driscoll were sworn in and the process made history as the first Massachusetts all woman executive office team in state history. His strong organizing background and commitment to community-building make him the right person to lead this grassroots movement to 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. But the Yale- and University of Cambridge-educated DAmbrosio tends to push all that to the background and talks more about his familys Italian-immigrant roots, his organic movement he had an off-screen cheering section during a MassVOTE virtual forum Wednesday and his desire to shake up Beacon Hill leaders he says are asleep at the wheel navigating the pandemic. But so far, neither has decided whether they are going to run. Healey faces competition in the Democratic primary from Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, who like Healey lives in Boston. General inquiries: info@maurahealey.com NEW: DRISCOLL EYES LG Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll is seriously considering a run for lieutenant governor after receiving encouragement from her counterparts at a recent Massachusetts mayors meeting, according to a source familiar with her thinking. Healey, the countrys first openly gay AG, swiftly emerged as the frontrunner in the Democratic race when she announced her candidacy in January. The resolution comes after the House approved $10 million to help resettle immigrants and refugees from Ukraine as part of a mid-year spending bill yet to be taken up by the Senate. Baker spent some time on the mens junior varsity team back in the day. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. "Maura is grateful for the tremendous support she continues to receive from every corner of this state," said Corey Welford, a Healey committee spokesman. Yet Healeys campaign, responding to worries over pain at the pump last week, steered the discussion toward a future encompassing energy independence and a clean energy economy. 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.. Have a petition you want signed? Maura is focused She has pledged to aggressively tackle the climate crisis and increase mental health services across our state. Healey's campaign committee said Monday that she raked in $403,351 from 1,140 donors last month, more than doubling her previous monthly record. DAmbrosio dismissed it as her campaign getting desperate., DAmbrosio says his mailers are not nasty but are setting the record straight. Edwards says you dont spend [money] putting out someone elses name in a negative way if youre not scared of them.. ", 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 . SCOOP: HEALEY HIRES A CM Jason Burrell will manage state Attorney General Maura Healeys campaign for governor, multiple sources tell Playbook. Burrell is a former aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren who chaired the Boston Turnout Project PAC that backed Michelle Wu for mayor. None have arrived in the Bay State yet, according to the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. That job will be a monumental challenge given half a century's record of almost total resistance to change from the police unions that represent the approximately 2,860 current members of the force, the nation's oldest. Massachusetts schools report new COVID cases among 6,879 students, 1,105 staff members in last week, by Melissa Hanson, MassLive. Teachers' right to strike and patients' right to die are in the mix as Massachusetts lawmakers kick off their 2023 session. They both played basketball there! Mayor Wu Talks With Hillary Clinton About Vaccine Mandate Protests Outside Home: I Sleep Well At Night, by CBS Boston staff: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu opened up to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a new podcast about the backlash to her COVID vaccine mandate for city employees. But back in 2014, when she first ran for attorney general, Healey started out as an afterthought. Dont miss out on the app you can rely on for the news you need, reimagined. Subscribe and listen on iTunes and Sound Cloud. Don't forget to send your tips and scoops to [emailprotected]. 01/21/2022 07:09 AM EST. 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. On or about the time I get a letter or communication from the District Attorney about her move into any position in the U.S. Attorneys Office, well make an appointment, Baker said at a Thursday press conference., Maura Healeys longtime residence, campaign main address sells for $2.8 million, by Erin Tiernan, Boston Herald: The address of Attorney General Maura Healeys former campaign main address, a home owned by her longtime partner, sold in late November for $2.8 million a tidy increase from the $1.42 million the home sold for in 2010, records show. Tuesdays primary, with no Republican on the ballot, will effectively decide the districts next senator. IN MEMORIAM: Family mourns passing of longtime Boston broadcast meteorologist Mish Michaels, by Martin Finucane, Boston Globe. Maura Healeys early lead in the governor race and 3 other takeaways from a new voter poll Chris Doughty, a Wrentham businessman, enters GOP race for governor In the Republican field, Doughty, a Wrentham business owner, faces former state Rep. Geoff Diehl, whos been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be our featured speaker. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Beckman, a Milton resident, has led the attorney general's Health Care and Fair Competition Bureau since March 2015 and had led the office's Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division under Attorney General Martha Coakley starting in August 2011. More than 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, and the United Nations estimates another 1 million could follow. Downing's exit left Chang-Daz and Harvard professor Danielle Allen as the two major declared candidates in the race, with U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh also weighing a run. 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. "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sues Aspen Dental, which has offices in Springfield and Pittsfield, for deceptive advertising," by Alison Kuznitz, MassLive. If your strands are in serious need of hydration, conditioning and repair, Fable & Manes hair masks, oils and scrubs are excellent. RELATED: "Biden administration opens temporary protected status to Afghan evacuees, including around 1,900 in Massachusetts," by Sarah Betancourt, GBH News: "Roughly 80,000 people who evacuated from Afghanistan last summer, including nearly 2,000 now in Massachusetts, will get the opportunity to apply for temporary protected status, allowing them to remain legally in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday morning. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. After Healey was elected in 2014, she and Gov.-elect Charlie Baker met up at Harvard for a friendly game of HORSE. Political observers these days think of Healey as an inexorable force. 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. 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