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Mass. governor urges halt to new tariffs, pledges state action to help businesses
Summary
Governor Maura Healey and business leaders warned that new tariffs are creating uncertainty that is delaying investment, hurting small businesses and raising costs, and said the state will use existing agencies and imminent programs to try to blunt the impact.
Governor Maura Healey urged President Donald Trump to stop imposing new tariffs and pledged that her administration will mobilize state resources to help Massachusetts businesses cope with rising costs and market uncertainty, saying the measures have created "chaos and uncertainty" that is "causing considerable harm to our residents, to our economy, and to our businesses."
The comment came during a meeting with business leaders and state economic officials convened to discuss the immediate effects of the latest round of tariffs and possible state responses. Healey said even though some reciprocal tariffs were paused, "the fact remains we do not know what is going to happen next," and that uncertainty is prompting businesses to delay hiring, investment and contracts.
Why it matters: business leaders at the meeting described the tariff-linked uncertainty as paralyzing decisions on capital investment, hiring and supply…
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