Gov. Maura Healey has spent the past month pledging to deregulate Massachusetts, make life easier for businesses, and crack down on state benefits for migrants. Is it part of a political strategy before the 2026 gubernatorial election? 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-26 05:46:30">January 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM EST</time>

Gov. Maura Healey has spent the past month pledging to deregulate Massachusetts, make life easier for businesses, and crack down on state benefits for migrants. Is it part of a political strategy b…{ai:summary}<p>Gov. Maura Healey has been focusing on deregulation in Massachusetts, aiming to simplify business operations and tighten state benefits for migrants. This initiative raises questions about its potential as a political strategy ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election. #politics</p>

‘Raging moderate’: Is Gov. Maura Healey tacking toward the center ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial race?

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