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. 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. Were thrilled to welcome Jason Burrell to Team Healey as our Campaign Manager. Now that's TEAMWORK. 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 . Healey, the countrys first openly gay AG, swiftly emerged as the frontrunner in the Democratic race when she announced her candidacy in January. He is taking leave from his job as an associate at Mintz to join Healeys team. Groups see a freedom, pro-energy movement building in New England. New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be our featured speaker. 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. Charlie Baker remains mum on his next move to replace Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins, who is heading across town to the U.S. Attorneys Office. Can you get COVID and the flu at the same time? Thank you! Shes got endorsements from the Boston Globe and top Democrats including Sens. Massachusetts Gov.-Elect Maura Healey revealed details about her approaches to several significant challenges facing the state and her upcoming administration on Friday. Last week, Gov. She was executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and served as an advisor to Kamala Harris during the vice-presidential selection process. 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. But so far, neither has decided whether they are going to run. Adam Reilly is a reporter at GBH-TV's Greater Boston. Attorney general candidate Andrea Campbell, left, and the current Attorney General and candidate for governor, Maura Healey, spoke at a canvass kickoff in Mattapan Saturday. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Kimberly Driscoll were sworn in and the process made history as the first Massachusetts all woman executive office team in state history. 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. by Steve Brown, WBUR: "[Baker campaign advisor] Jim Conroy said they are happy to provide refunds to any donors who ask. November 16, 2021. Too many of our residents are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. While we commend President Bidens leadership in addressing rising fuel costs caused by Russias illegal war in Ukraine, we are nonetheless concerned that this war could worsen and prolong the financial impact of high energy prices on American families, lawmakers wrote. WebMaura is running for Governor to build an economy in which everyone can thrive. But that could still leave them with a substantial sum to spend. News never stops. Dont miss out on the app you can rely on for the news you need, reimagined. 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.). For Black and Hispanic women, the wage gap is more than 50 cents per dollar earned by a white man., As Omicron looms, Mayor Wu turns City Hall into a mass vaccination site, by Milton J. Valencia and Julia Carlin, Boston Globe: City Hall opened its doors Thursday to offer residents COVID-19 vaccinations, including booster shots, in a first-of-its-kind clinic to help combat a spike in cases and fears of the new, possibly more transmissible Omicron variant. Allen had a total of $386,270 in cash on hand at the end of November, while Chang-Daz's campaign said she now has $248,000. Gov. Locke came and went without making any public statement about the visit or its purpose. 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. With Baker and Polito out, what happens to the campaign cash they raised? They both played basketball there! She worked with Boston Turnout Project's IEPAC in support of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's campaign and is a partner at MZL Media. Neither do we. And on the Fall River Expressway, traffic flow changes are barely perceptible., Health experts say making daylight saving time permanent is a terrible idea, by Gal Tziperman Lotan and Sahar Fatima, Boston Globe: The legislation, co-sponsored by Senators Edward J. Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, would move the US to the time zone we now inhabit during the summer months, when the sun rises and sets slightly later. 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. His strong organizing background and commitment to community-building make him the right person to lead this grassroots movement to Last week, former state Sen. Benjamin Downing announced that he was withdrawing from the race, citing a lack of funds to continue. 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 As with other inquiries, the Healey campaign spokesman did not respond to questions about Healeys involvement in the Winthrop Street home.. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. I had a media person working with me. Tuesdays primary, with no Republican on the ballot, will effectively decide the districts next senator. More than 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, and the United Nations estimates another 1 million could follow. The developer admitted in federal court to funneling tens of thousands of dollars in illegal Get all the latest from Sanditon on GBH Passport News Local Politics Education Science & Tech Commentary News She spent her childhood getting into trouble with her brothers and sisters, playing sports, and waitressing at the local Hampton Beach Casino. 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. Massachusetts secured a record $307.5 million for LIHEAP in fiscal 2022, funded partly through ARPA. Healey, in a statement Thursday morning, lauded Burrells credentials. Mayors are leaders of our communities but within the community of mayors, Kim has been a leader for all of us, Arrigo told me. It was also extremely effective. THE LONG VIEW: Zelenskyys emotional appeal prompted members of the Bay State's congressional delegation to say the U.S. is with Ukraine for the long haul. Maura is running for Governor to bring people together and move Massachusetts forward, and she needs you on her team. 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 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. Gardner Superintendent Mark Pellegrino said police were called twice to the clinic, Omicron could take over as dominant variant in coming weeks, Harvard expert says, by Alexi Cohan, Boston Herald: Scientists are still racing to learn more about the new omicron variant as it spreads to dozens of countries, and one Harvard expert said it could push delta aside as the dominant variant in the coming weeks., Methodone Mile Roundhouse Hotel plan would involve housing, medical triage, supervised intoxication sites, by Sean Philip Cotter, Boston Herald: Mayor Michelle Wu is planning to use the Roundhouse Hotel at Mass and Cass for a variety of new services, including housing for 60 homeless individuals, a medical triage area and a site where people can ride out their highs under medical supervision, according to frustrated community members told about the plans., In Greater Boston, women earn 70 cents for every dollar men earn, by Yasmin Amer, WBUR: New numbers from the Boston Women's Workforce Council (BWWC) show a 30 cent gap, on average, between men and women in Greater Boston. Beginning in 2009, when Healey headed then-Attorney General Martha Coakleys civil rights division, she served as the lead counsel in Massachusetts v. U.S. Dept. 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.". Massachusetts schools report new COVID cases among 6,879 students, 1,105 staff members in last week, by Melissa Hanson, MassLive. 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. Dive deeper with CommonWealth Magazines Bruce Mohl and GBH News Adam Reilly. Follow us so you don't miss a thing! Burrell is the latest Warren 2012 alum to join Healeys campaign. Maura and Kim are building a team that will bring everyone together and deliver for the people of Massachusetts. Maura is running for Governor to build an economy in which everyone can thrive. 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.. The complete report has not yet been posted online by the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. , 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, Healey said in a statement announcing Burrells hiring. Tips? Gov. GOOD FRIDAY MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. IN MEMORIAM: 'An advocate for the underrepresented': Journalist and author Richard 'Dick' Lipez dies, by Tony Dobrowolski, Berkshire Eagle. REGISTER HERE. 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. Smith and host Lisa Kashinsky talk about the wild week in #mapoli. 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. Auchincloss called for the United States to pair its military aid for Ukraine with electronic warfare. Attorney General Maura Healeys campaign for governor will be captained by Elizabeth Warren alum Jason Burrell, who is taking a leave of absence from his job as Maura also believes we must consider meaningful solutions to address the high cost of gas that is hurting Massachusetts families right now, but wants to ensure that consumers would see the savings of any actions we take, and not increased profits for the big oil companies, Healeys campaign had said. Edwards team claimed DAmbrosio pulled out of one debate because he couldnt pick and choose the questions. ", 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. The protesters have not changed her mind about the citys vaccine policy. Senate President Karen Spilka says state leaders share a housing focus. At Harvard, she captained the womens varsity team and started at point guard. But as Baker pointed out afterward, the showdown suggested a parallel that doesnt really hold up. REGISTER HERE. 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. Seeking to increase brand awareness among this key audience? Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a run for governor on Thursday, a decision that comes weeks after popular Republican Gov. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. 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. While Healeys legal activism has been prodigious, shes been accused of insufficiently prosecuting wrongdoing in politics and government. 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. Chang-Daz's monthly total came from more than 650 contributors, 80% of whom live in Massachusetts, and she more than doubled her take from November. 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. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Teachers' right to strike and patients' right to die are in the mix as Massachusetts lawmakers kick off their 2023 session. Here's a refresher on that contest, and other significant parts of Healey's biography. Want to join our team? Contact Jesse Shapiro to find out how: [emailprotected]. "It's clear that Sonia is the people's choice for Governor," said Joshua Wolfsun, Chang-Daz's acting campaign manager. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to David Todisco, Jessica Enes, Susan Milligan and Jasper Craven. SCOOP: HEALEY STAFFS UP State Attorney General Maura Healey has hired veteran Democratic strategist Mindy Myers as a general consultant for her as-yet-to-be-announced 2022 campaign. 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. This war could drag on, Keating warned. Before joining the AG's office, Beckman worked as a compliance officer and legal counsel at Children's Hospital Boston, specializing in conflict of interest issues, compliance with documentation and billing rules and industry relations. Listen Live: Classic and Contemporary Celtic, Listen Live: Cape, Coast and Islands NPR Station. of Health and Human Services. Its experience, not establishment, Edwards, 40, told me. Hand said Healey has launched a search for a new general manager of the MBTA. Seeking to increase brand awareness among this key audience? Neckes also worked on campaigns for Rep. Lori Trahan, congressional hopeful Jesse Mermell and state Sen. Becca Rausch. 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. 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. About 800 Ukrainians living in Massachusetts are eligible for temporary protected status, but that only applies to those who were here before March 1. 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. POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. 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. 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. DOWNLOAD FOR iOS DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID. It was the two of us, and I was trying to get somebody just to write a story or take my picture.. 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 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. If youve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. 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. Boston, MA 02137 But the MTF report suggests its going to take more than just money to stabilize what researchers Here's who's running for governor in Massachusetts. 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. In that inaugural speech, Healey laid out ambitious plans for transportation, Charlie Baker, meanwhile, continues to press state lawmakers to support his proposed $700 million tax relief package, designed to help parents, low-income residents and renters, among other vulnerable communities. POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. State House News Services Matt Murphy joins hosts Jennifer Smith and Steve Koczela to dive into liquor sale licensing issues. 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. As 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. HAPPY BIRTHDAY toMassGOP chairJim Lyons, Daniel Bellow, Cam Charbonnier, Amber Jamanka, Jeremy Comeau,and Northampton MayorGina-Louise Sciarra. 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. Maura is focused NEW HORSE RACE ALERT: WHAT'S IN THE ARPA SPENDING BILL? Suggested donations for the noon event with the WCVB-reporter-turned-politician range from $2,900 to $5,800, according to an invite obtained by POLITICO.
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