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Healey outlines $8B transportation plan, $5B housing rollout and social supports in State of the Commonwealth address

Office of the Governor · January 8, 2026
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Governor Maura Healey framed a forward-looking agenda in her State of the Commonwealth address, highlighting a 10-year, $8 billion transportation investment, implementation of the $5 billion Affordable Homes Act, childcare and tax relief measures, and new health and AI initiatives.

Governor Maura Healey used the annual State of the Commonwealth address to present a broad agenda focused on infrastructure, housing, affordability and public services.

In the opening portion of her speech, Healey credited recent legislative work for tax relief measures she described as the first state tax cut in more than 20 years, noting direct payments including $1,000 for seniors and $400 per child. She said the administration has invested $1.5 billion to replace federal childcare supports and that 36,000 additional children…

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