Maura is running for Governor to build an economy in which everyone can thrive. SENATE SHOWDOWN Tis the season for some holiday cheer, just not in Boston and Revere. 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.. IN MEMORIAM: 'An advocate for the underrepresented': Journalist and author Richard 'Dick' Lipez dies, by Tony Dobrowolski, Berkshire Eagle. 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. Basically, Healey argued that by denying benefits like Social Security to same-sex couples whod been legally marrying in Massachusetts since 2004, the federal government was encroaching on state authority and forcing Massachusetts to discriminate against its own residents. Rep. 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. He joins a campaign that is flush with cash after reporting more than $4.26 million in the bank at the beginning of March. Subscribe and listen on iTunes and Sound Cloud. 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. says about Ukraine, by Karen Anderson, WCVB: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summoned memories of Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11 terror attacks Wednesday in an impassioned live-video plea to Congress to send more help for Ukraines fight against Russia. But so far, neither has decided whether they are going to run. Groups see a freedom, pro-energy movement building in New England. Maura is building a grassroots movement and needs your support to power her campaign. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. In the general election, Healey routed Republican John Miller by the exact same margin, becoming the first openly gay state attorney general in U.S. history. Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday told a Boston.com reporter she has offered to partner with the transit agency to host job fairs aimed at beefing up staffing. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. She worked with Boston Turnout Project's IEPAC in support of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's campaign and is a partner at MZL Media. Maura is taking a number of steps to prepare for a run and hiring someone with Mindys experience and track record is a major step towards that, a campaign source said. At the moment, the world is coming together. ", Final parent in Varsity Blues college admissions cheating scandal pleads guilty, by Rick Sobey, Boston Herald: The final parent in the bombshell Varsity Blues college admissions cheating scandal has agreed to plead guilty, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorneys Office announced on Thursday., "House Democrats are introducing a bill to overhaul the clemency process," by Juana Summers, NPR: "A group of House lawmakers [led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley] on Friday are set to unveil new legislation that would remove the federal clemency process from the Justice Department and instead create an independent clemency board for people who have been convicted of federal crimes. 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. Babson Colleges Peter Cohan talks inflation and economic recovery on WBZs Keller @ Large at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. 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. A cause youre promoting? 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. Some of DAmbrosios endorsers have cited their longstanding ties to his family, per the Boston Globes Matt Stout. . Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. 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. The 55-year-old Democrat has a lengthy municipal career throughout the North Shore. Now that's TEAMWORK. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Karissa Hand, who has spoken for numerous advocacy groups during her time at Melwood Global, will make the jump from press secretary to Healey's gubernatorial campaign to press secretary for the Healey administration. 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. Interest in support Healey surged after Baker's decision last month, with supporters holding a number ofeventsfor the attorney general in December. Maura Healey (@MassAGO) September 7, 2016 Her experiences playing intensely competitive basketball have also shaped the way Healey views politics . Dont miss out on the app you can rely on for the news you need, reimagined. Gov. She returned home to begin her career as a civil rights lawyer, and shes been standing up for the people of Massachusetts ever since. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. Email me: [emailprotected]. The 2022 Massachusttets governors race could be a showdown between the states biggest Republican and Democratic heavy weights: Republican Governor Charlie Baker and Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) 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. 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. 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. 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. Her campaign declined comment. Kimberly Driscoll were sworn in and the process made history as the first Massachusetts all woman executive office team in state history. Charlie Baker said he wouldnt seek a third term, Healey was viewed as the Democrat best situated to beat him, an assessment reenforced by multiple polls. His strong organizing background and commitment 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. But in the end, the race wasnt even close. Healey was a near-constant thorn in the side of former President Donald Trump's administration, suing nearly 100 times. 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 Lisa Kashinsky's must-read rundown of what's up on Beacon Hill and beyond. TGIF! Emily Neckes joins as finance director, the same position she held on Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbells mayoral campaign. 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. 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. Before Gov. Were thrilled to welcome Jason Burrell to Team Healey as our Campaign Manager. 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 "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sues Aspen Dental, which has offices in Springfield and Pittsfield, for deceptive advertising," by Alison Kuznitz, MassLive. Senate President Karen Spilka says state leaders share a housing focus. Before that, he worked 13 years at CSC Consulting Group. 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. Photo by Bethany Versoy, courtesy of the Healey campaign. , 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. "Maura is grateful for the tremendous support she continues to receive from every corner of this state," said Corey Welford, a Healey committee spokesman. And one of the Ts most prominent passengers wants to do what she can to help stave off the disruptions. We have to be committed to the long term, Rep. Jake Auchincloss told Playbook. 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. With Baker and Polito out, what happens to the campaign cash they raised? 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. Her eventual primary opponent, Warren Tolman, was a former state legislator and one-time gubernatorial candidate who enjoyed strong support from the Democratic establishment: his endorsers included then-Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, then-Gov. 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. ", 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. On Wednesday, Doughty clung to his heated rhetoric as he castigated Healey describing her as an extreme Leftist over her alleged lack of compassion for taxpayers., For taxpayers Healys failure to support the gas tax holiday should be a warning sign that she will never give them a break, Doughty said in a statement. Neither do we. 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. "It's clear that Sonia is the people's choice for Governor," said Joshua Wolfsun, Chang-Daz's acting campaign manager. MORE: LGBTQ rights wins, losses on election night highlight ongoing battle GMA3: Welcome Can you get COVID and the flu at the same time? Seeking to increase brand awareness among this key audience? 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. New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be our featured speaker. Battenfeld: Maura Healeys long, tedious gubernatorial announcement and other issues in race for Massachusetts governor Start the conversation BOSTON MA. Tuesdays primary, with no Republican on the ballot, will effectively decide the districts next senator. Seeking to increase brand awareness among this key audience? 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. DOWNLOAD FOR iOS DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID. Press inquiries: press@maurahealey.com. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. In an anticipated reorganization proposal, Healey plans to split the existing Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development into two distinct Cabinet posts, and on Wednesday said that Hao will be the first woman and person of color to lead the state's chief economic development secretariat. At the moment, Congress is coming together. 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. ", Democrats urge federal investigations into whether Facebook misled advertisers, by Rebecca Klar, The Hill: Democratic Sens. BOSTON (SHNS) 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 a litigation attorney at Mintz to become campaign manager for the Democratic frontrunner in 2022. All rights reserved (About Us). As About 800 Ukrainians living in Massachusetts are eligible for temporary protected status, but that only applies to those who were here before March 1. A year after the case was filed, a federal judge in Boston whod also heard arguments in another anti-DOMA case, Gill v. 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