Gov. Maura Healey said her budget office is ready to slash millions in legislative earmarks for local projects, and will seek the extraordinary power to cut spending across all state government.

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said abortion and same-sex marriage are "non-negotiable" in Massachusetts​ and vowed to protect them.