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WBUR TODAY: A half-dozen new Healey plans

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  ❤️  Donate Friday, January 23, 2026 🌤️🥶  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31 today. Temps will drop to around 4 degrees at night, with wind chill values as low as -11. Good Morning Boston, Gov. Maura Healey says the state of our commonwealth is — you guessed it — strong. But that doesn't mean it couldn't use a couple of tweaks. In  a speech last night that focused on affordability and President Trump , Healey unveiled a number of concrete changes she plans to pursue in the near future. Here are six to know: Medical debt:   Healey announced she will soon file regulations that would ban medical debt from being reported to credit agencies.  Fifteen states  across the country have similar rules on the books. "It’s bad enough to get a huge bill, when you’re dealing with an illness. It shouldn’t wreck your credit too, so we’re not going to let that happen," the governor said during last night's speech. Housing:   Healey announced that the state will ...

WBUR TODAY: Healey gives Bay Staters an energy bill discount

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  ❤️  Donate Thursday, January 22, 2026 🌤️  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Good Morning Boston, Today will feel balmy compared to the frigid air on the radar this weekend — but keep your shovels close. The models now show it's increasingly likely we'll get over 6 inches of snow Sunday from the massive winter storm rolling across the country. (The National Weather Service puts  the chances for southeastern Massachusetts at 80% to 90%. ) Danielle Noyes  has the latest details on the cold and snow here . Now to the news: On Beacon Hill:  Gov. Maura Healey is scheduled to deliver her annual State of the Commonwealth address tonight. As WBUR's Chris Van Buskirk reports, governors typically use the speech to tease their budget proposal for the coming fiscal year, reflect on accomplishments and outline new priorities. They also often use it to announce new plans that play well with the general public. And on that note... The news of the day: During the speech...