Healey's $50 bil unveil

Also: 5 takeaways from the N.H. primary; Dana-Farber seeks to retract 6 papers [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  January 24, 2024 ☁️ Cloudy, with a chance of rain and snow this morning and a high near 37. Good Morning Boston, Anyone bracing for a long primary night in New Hampshire was pleasantly surprised. The Associated Press called the races for [former President Donald Trump]( and [current President Joe Biden]( within eight minutes of the last polling places closing last night. Nikki Haley made the contest [relatively close]( on the Republican side, and is [vowing to stay in the race]( as the candidates turn their focus to the primary in her home state of South Carolina in exactly one month. You can read more about the New Hampshire primary and what happens next here: - [5 takeaways from the New Hampshire primary]( - [Here are the maps of town-by-town results in New Hampshire]( - [What's next? Trump's path becomes clearer. So does the prospect of a general election rematch]( - [Photos: Voters heads to the polls in the New Hampshire primary]( Now, let's turn our focus back to Massachusetts, where we're [taking it easy on the slippery roads]( this morning: - Budget szn: If you think the presidential campaign season is nonstop, wait until you meet Massachusetts state budget season. Gov. Maura Healey is filing her proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year today (that's FY25, which starts on July 1). As WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports, Healey used her [first $56 billion budget]( to pass major policy priorities, like [making community college free for people over 25](. This year, she wants to use the budget to invest over $100 million to [expand subsidized, low-cost child care]( plus [boost funding]( for the MBTA, roads and bridges to historic levels. However, the math is a little trickier this year, due to declining tax revenues. In fact, shortfalls have already forced Healey to [make $375 million in cuts](. - What is she saying? Healey says her budget will be both "forward looking" and "take account of the situation we're in right now," but otherwise hasn't given specifics about any potential cutbacks. "We can't spend money we don't have," Healey told reporters earlier this week. "And as governor I'm going to make sure that we are acting in ways ... that are fiscally responsible and sound and are mindful of that." Healey has also pledged to not raise any taxes for the purposes of state revenue (though she does want to give cities and towns the option of [raising a few local taxes](. - What's next: Healey's budget bill will head first to the House for hearings, debate and lots and lots of proposed amendments. [Click here for a step-by-step timeline]( of the entire budget process. - From Beacon Hill to City Hall: Meanwhile, the Boston City Council is reconsidering its [controversial decision]( to reject a $13 million terrorism preparedness grant. Ahead of the Council's meeting today, Mayor Michelle Wu re-filed an order asking members to "expeditiously" accept the money, which would go toward counter-terrorism training for law enforcement across nine local communities. - The City Council blocked the money in a 6-6 vote on Dec. 13. But now, Wu has [more allies on the Council]( and some of the members who voted against the money seem open to changing their minds. New Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who originally voted against the money, told WBUR's Simón Rios that they didn't have enough time to review the program. "I think that we have a role on the City Council to be accountable and to hold institutions accountable. And I think that we now have more information about how these grants will be used," Louijeune said. - Flashback: It's not the first time Wu has pressed the Council to accept law enforcement grants. Last fall, she ([successfully]( sparred with the Council's more left-leaning members over [money]( for the Boston Police Department's intelligence-gathering arm. - Day four: Newton Public Schools' nearly 12,000 students are getting another day off today, as [the district's teacher strike]( stretches on. WBUR's Carrie Jung reports that big issues like parental leave and better pay for classroom aides remain unresolved. - The leaders of the Newton Teachers Association say they'll continue the strike for as long as it takes to get a fair contract. - On ice: Those at TD Garden got their money's worth last night, as Northeastern beat Boston University in the first Women's Beanpot hockey title game played at the arena. The game featured [a last-minute Terriers goal]( to force OT, before the Huskies' [dramatic game-winner](. You can [watch all the highlights on YouTube](. P.S.— I'm a little obsessed with [the redesigned "I Voted" stickers]( that New Hampshire debuted during its primary yesterday. What do we have to do to get something like these in Massachusetts? Nik DeCosta-Klipa Editor, Newsletters [Follow](  Support the news  The Rundown [Mass. Congressional delegation demands answers on Steward's financial health]( In a statement, the federal lawmakers say they are asking Steward to brief them on the company's "financial position, the status of their Massachusetts facilities, and their plans to ensure the communities they serve are not abandoned." Steward operates nine hospitals in the state. [Read more.]( [Mass. Congressional delegation demands answers on Steward's financial health]( In a statement, the federal lawmakers say they are asking Steward to brief them on the company's "financial position, the status of their Massachusetts facilities, and their plans to ensure the communities they serve are not abandoned." Steward operates nine hospitals in the state. [Read more.]( [Dana-Farber seeks to retract 6 papers and correct 31 others]( The papers allegedly contained manipulated images and charts. Research integrity has become a hot-button issue as political tensions have prompted increased scrutiny of academic institutions. [Read more.]( [Dana-Farber seeks to retract 6 papers and correct 31 others]( The papers allegedly contained manipulated images and charts. Research integrity has become a hot-button issue as political tensions have prompted increased scrutiny of academic institutions. 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[Read more.]( [Mass. native Navy SEAL dies trying to save fellow SEAL during a mission]( Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers, originally from Westfield, was among the two SEALs lost in the Arabian Sea during a mission to confiscate Iranian-made weapons from an unflagged ship. [Read more.]( [Healey among 9 governors asking the federal government to act on immigration]( Nine Democratic governors, including Maura Healey, wrote to President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders from both parties Monday urging them to "work together to solve what has become a humanitarian crisis." [Read more.]( [Healey among 9 governors asking the federal government to act on immigration]( Nine Democratic governors, including Maura Healey, wrote to President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders from both parties Monday urging them to "work together to solve what has become a humanitarian crisis." 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"Chief Justice Roberts could capture this moment to reestablish the Court’s flagging legitimacy," he writes.  What We're Reading 📚 - The Unthinkable Mental Health Crisis That Shook a New England College ([The New York Times]( - Is an Old Stigma Dead? Why People Are Telling Everyone They Were Laid Off ([The Wall Street Journal]( - L.A. Times to lay off at least 115 people in the newsroom ([Los Angeles Times](  Tell Me Something Good ["Awesome" cloud formation seen from atop Mount Washington (WBZ)Â]( The Mount Washington Observatory shared a photo of pancake-like lenticular clouds over the summit. [Read more.]( ["Awesome" cloud formation seen from atop Mount Washington (WBZ)Â]( The Mount Washington Observatory shared a photo of pancake-like lenticular clouds over the summit. [Read more.]( Listen: The Common talks to WBUR's Gabrielle Emanuel for [the latest on the state's at-capacity family shelter system]( and the efforts to support families on its waitlist. 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