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Democrats divided over strikes by teachers, principals

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a bill allowing Chicago school principals to unionize and possibly go on strike. But Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, also a Democrat and in an equally liberal state, said just the other day she opposes legislation that would explicitly permit teachers to strike.

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Automakers sue over right to repair

The legal battle has major implications for drivers' pocketbooks, and for the climate

Salon

First woman elected Massachusetts governor sworn in

Maura Healey was sworn in as the first woman and first open member of the LGBTQ community to be elected Massachusetts governor

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A record-breaking number of women were elected governor in 2022 – here are 7 things to know about how that happened

Twelve women won a governor’s office in the November 2022 midterm election. Those 12 represent a record number of women governors, more than one-quarter of the 46 women who have ever served as governor since 1974.

The Conversation

Massachusetts' anti-Trump GOP governor ends time in office

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is wrapping up an easily-won second term as chief executive and anti-Trump Republican

The Independent UK

Massachusetts court rules against medically assisted death

The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that allowing doctors to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to mentally competent patients with terminal illnesses is not protected by the state constitution

The Independent UK

Incoming NCAA president has embraced role of problem-solver

Charlie Baker, the next leader of the largest college sports governing body in the country, is stepping into a hornet’s nest of a job that will likely tap every political skill in his bag

The Independent UK

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #41

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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TD Garden to host basketball-themed inauguration party for Healey, Driscoll team

Former hoopers Governor-elect Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll will hold an inauguration celebration at Boston's TD Garden.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lipreader unveils Kate Middleton's flirty exchange with Prince William at US basketball game

The couple were joined by Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Daily Record

PHOTOS: Prince, Princess of Wales at Boston Celtics-Miami Heat

The royal pair were accompanied by Governor-elect Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and others as they sat courtside to watch the game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

British Royals William, Kate hold court at Boston City Hall

BOSTON — The visiting royals enjoyed something of a Boston tea party with Mayor Michelle Wu and Gov.-Elect Maura Healey in City Hall before a brief and soggy address about the climate to a crowd outside.

Boston Herald

Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts

A record 12 women will take their seats as their states' highest-ranking elected officials when the nation's governors are sworn in this winter

The Independent UK

New generation of candidates stakes claim to Democratic party’s future

The leadership in Washington may be geriatric but key wins for younger candidates suggest a generational change is under way

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Blue wins in governor’s races lift the hopes of US climate advocates

Climate-literate blue governors — a mix of incumbents and upstarts — will be taking office around the Midwest and Northeast just as more federal money than ever is available for tackling climate change, pointing to a possible new wave of state-level action.

Tribune News Service

Democrats hold governorships, make state legislative gains

Dispelling predictions of a red wave, Democrats seized complete control of the legislatures in Michigan and Minnesota, and held on to governorships in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, maintaining a bulwark against Republican-dominated legislatures in the latter two states.

The Independent UK

Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD's Black gov

There were plenty of milestones in this year's midterm elections

Mic

These 13 midterm election winners just made history

Among them: The nation’s first out lesbian governors, the first Gen Zer in Congress, and Pennsylvania’s first Black woman representative.

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Former Harvard WBB Star Maura Healey Elected Mass. Governor

The governor-elect was a star guard and captain for the Crimson, and played professionally in Europe.

The Independent UK

Historic wins: Women, Gen Z and LGBTQ candidates celebrate series of firsts in midterms

Maxwell Frost, 25, became the youngest congressman in history while Democrat Maura Healey of Massachusetts goes down in the history books as the first openly lesbian governor in US history

Fortune

Democrats hold on in midterm elections

Maura Healey and John Fetterman secured wins for Democrats, even as Stacey Abrams and Val Demings faltered in closely watched races.

The Independent UK

Dems show surprising strength; control of Congress unclear

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Democrats have shown surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races

France 24

Trailblazers: Gen Z, LGBTQ candidates secure wins in US midterms

From the first openly lesbian governor to the first Generation Z member-elect of Congress, early results in the US midterms heralded a good night for diversity.

WEKU

See what Election Day looked like around the country

For the midterm races, photographers at NPR member stations documented what happened leading up to Election Day. Take a look at what they saw.

Boston Herald

Geoff Diehl concedes race to Healey, asks supporters to do same

BOSTON — After nearly three hours of his campaign refusing to admit defeat, and indicating a potential challenge to Tuesday’s election results, Geoff Diehl finally conceded the race to Maura Healey.

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