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Democratic leaders in the Massachusetts House say changes to how the state manages its family shelter system are necessary, as increasing demand and declining tax revenue continue to strain the program.
Gov. Maura Healey joined eight counterparts from other states in a new plea for federal immigration action, including funding to support states that have spent billions of dollars placing new migrant arrivals into emergency shelters.
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."
Three weeks after the Healey administration filed a report with lawmakers outlining a two-year shelter cost forecast and funding gaps, House Speaker Ron Mariano said he does not know exactly what the executive branch will request from the Legislature.