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Meghan Volcy

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Healey SOTC address 01.17.2024 credit Joshua Qualls:Governor’s Press Office

Elections and Politics

Governor Healey Boasts of Transportation Successes In State of the Commonwealth Address

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Christian MilNeil

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Healey Eng and Driscoll in Worcester 01.14.2025 credit Joshua Qualls:Governor’s Press Office

Legislation

Gov. Healey Budget Proposal Fixes MBTA Deficit With Fair Share Funding

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How Massachusetts Funds Transit (Not Just the T)

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Smile, Gov. Healey Signs Two Camera Enforcement Bills for Buses

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Governor’s Task Force Has A Plan to Dodge the T’s Fiscal Crisis, But Only for the Short Term

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Last-Minute Legislating Puts Camera Enforcement Bills On Governor’s Desk

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Minnesota, Nice – How Governors Walz and Healey Stack Up On Transportation Issues

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Bill Would Finally Ding Automakers’ Safety Ratings on Huge Cars That Kill Pedestrians

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State House Democrats Flub Major Legislation As Formal Sessions End

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The Mass. State House Has One More Day to Pass Bus Lane Enforcement Legislation