Housing secretary
What has been verified
The bill was filed on March 1, 2023. It was signed on May 4, and Edward Augustus was named in May.
Formal bill filing
Public accountability
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GOVERNOR-ELECTVIEW REGISTER
Maura Healey
DemocratMassachusetts · State government4measures recorded
Maura Healey Massachusetts Office of the Governor
Governor · 2022
Maura Healey
DemocratEach entry separates the original commitment from what has been verified during the term.
- Tracked
- 6
- Fulfilled
- 5
- With progress
- 1
- Not achieved
- 0
- Awaiting assessment
- 0
Announced deadlines and priorities
- First 100 days · File legislation to create a housing secretary.
- First budget of the term · Create and fund MassReconnect in the first budget, making community college free to residents age 25 and older without a college degree.
6 of 6 commitments
Fulfilled
MassReconnect
What they pledged
Create and fund MassReconnect in the first budget, making community college free to residents age 25 and older without a college degree.
Inaugural address transcriptWhat has been verified
The program was funded and launched in August 2023 at all 15 state community colleges.
Official governor's announcementClimate chief
What they pledged
Create a cabinet-level climate chief to coordinate state climate action.
Inaugural address transcriptWhat has been verified
Healey signed an executive order creating the position on January 6, 2023 and appointed Melissa Hoffer.
Official governor's announcementRental deduction
What they pledged
Expand the state rental deduction to lower costs for tenants.
Inaugural address transcriptWhat has been verified
The tax package signed in October 2023 raised the maximum deduction from $3,000 to $4,000.
Official governor's announcementClimate bank
What they pledged
Create a green bank to finance resilient investments and attract investment to Massachusetts.
Official first-term prioritiesPublication date unverified
What has been verified
The Massachusetts Community Climate Bank launched in June 2023, focusing on climate investments in affordable housing.
Official governor's announcementChild and family tax credit
What they pledged
Establish a $600 child and family tax credit for each eligible dependent.
Governor's budget proposalWhat has been verified
The law signed in October 2023 set the credit at $310 per dependent for 2023 and $440 from 2024, below the proposed $600.
Official governor's announcement02 / THE START OF THE TERM
The first
100 days.
An evaluation window. Each commitment keeps the timing published in its source.
Day one is the day the official begins the term for this office.Maura Healey · 2022
Declared prioritiesEarly commitments with published timing.
These pledges have a stated date range or place in the opening agenda. Each source shows what the official committed to do.
- First 100 days · File legislation to create a housing secretary.
Inaugural address transcript
03 / THE WORDS STAY ON RECORD
Election
night.
Maura Healey · 2022 · Election-night remarks
Election-night remarks are being verified.
A verified recording, transcript or contemporaneous report of the remarks is still pending for this election.
How we assess
Each status reflects the scope of the commitment and the available evidence. An announcement, an approved law, and a result in practice are different milestones. The rating measures the share of fulfilled commitments in this register and changes as more commitments and outcomes are documented.
Official state sources
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