Matt Stout

@MattPStout

State House reporter for the @BostonGlobe, covering politics and government. Formerly @bostonherald. Reach me at [email protected]

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Joined December 2011

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Alison Kuznitz@AlisonKuznitz · Jul 16

New: After months of fearing their jobs were on the chopping block, DMH case managers say they have struck a deal with the Healey administration to avert layoffs. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

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The Boston Globe@BostonGlobe · Jul 11

Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh is stepping down. Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, an undersecretary in the office, will replace her. trib.al/qnuKbP6

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Chris Lisinski@ChrisLisinski · Jul 25

NEW: after fielding criticism behind the scenes for days, Gov. Healey on Friday plans to name Steve Walsh -- the state's top hospital lobbyist -- to a board position at the state watchdog agency overseeing health care. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

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Matt Stout@MattPStout · Jul 23

.@MassGovernor said on July 4 that she was halting a planned raise for managers next year amid “tight” fiscal times. Left unsaid: She is giving those same state managers — her Cabinet included — a 2% raise this month, costing $10 million bostonglobe.com/2025/07/23/met… via @BostonGlobe

MattPStout's tweet card. After saying she is halting a pay hike for executive branch managers planned for January, Governor Maura Healey is giving those same employees— 3,600 in total — a separate raise this month.

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The Boston Globe@BostonGlobe · Jul 22

A judge in Boston has dismissed more than 100 cases, including of several defendants charged with violent crimes, amid a lawyer work stoppage. trib.al/X4ZAHrG

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Aidan Ryan@aidanfitzryan · Jul 22

New: GBH to lay off 13 employees from American Experience due to "severe cuts in federal funding for public media," CEO Susan Goldberg said. The layoffs are among the first cuts in public media after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion for public broadcasters. bostonglobe.com/2025/07/22/bus…

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Samantha J. Gross@samanthajgross · Jul 22

NEW: Last year, Governor Maura Healey dismayed advocates when she signed into law protections for a Boston nonprofit battling accusations of predatory lending. Now her Democratic colleague is proposing regulatory changes that would clamp down on BlueHub. bostonglobe.com/2025/07/22/met…

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Matt Stout@MattPStout · Jul 18

INBOX: @MassGovernor says the Trump admin terminated $327 million in funding the state won for the $2b plan to realign the Mass. Pike in Allston. Healey says state officials “remain committed to doing everything we can” to still make it happen. Background: bostonglobe.com/2025/07/08/met…

MattPStout's tweet card. State transportation officials said they were “awaiting clarification” on the grant’s status from their federal counterparts.

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Samantha J. Gross@samanthajgross · Jul 17

NEW: Representative Seth Moulton draws a primary challenge after criticism over trans athlete remarks bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/met… #mapoli

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Samantha J. Gross@samanthajgross · Jul 17

NEW: Despite plummeting shelter populations and ahead-of-schedule closing of hotel shelters, state officials extended a 2023 declaration asserting that the state still can’t keep up with the demand and that it must keep in place current limitations.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/met… #mapoli

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Matt Stout@MattPStout · Jul 17

Watertown state Representative John Lawn pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge Thursday in downtown Boston bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/met… via @BostonGlobe

MattPStout's tweet card. State Representative John Lawn, a Watertown Democrat, was arrested early Wednesday on drunken driving charges outside the State House.

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Matt Stout@MattPStout · Jul 17

State Rep, John Lawn, wearing a checked navy blue suit, pleaded not guilty to OUI charges this morning in a downtown Boston court. A judge said that Lawn, a Watertown Democrat, is not be allowed to drive, and he is slated to return to court Aug. 1 #mapoli

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Matt Stout@MattPStout · Jul 17

INBOX: @MassGovernor enters fray on trash strike, calling on Republic Services to reach a “fair deal” with striking Teamsters workers #mapoli

MattPStout's tweet image. INBOX: @MassGovernor enters fray on trash strike, calling on Republic Services to reach a “fair deal” with striking Teamsters workers #mapoli

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Matt Stout@MattPStout · Jul 16

Massachusetts state Rep. John Lawn, a Watertown Democrat, was arrested and charged with drunken driving shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday outside the State House. Confirming @karenreports bostonglobe.com/2025/07/16/met… via @BostonGlobe

MattPStout's tweet card. State Representative John Lawn, 56, was arrested at 1:45 a.m., and charged with operating under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage.

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Matt Stout@MattPStout · Jul 16

NEW: @maura_healey wants to define when a beach becomes public. One of her wealthy donors has pushed a similar bill for years amid a legal fight with his Martha’s Vineyard neighbors. bostonglobe.com/2025/07/16/met… via @BostonGlobe

MattPStout's tweet card. The governor says she's motivated by the public good, not a donor's wishes.

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Samantha J. Gross@samanthajgross · Jul 15

With fiscal uncertainty bubbling up from DC, lawmakers here trimmed the state’s spending plan by hundreds of million and cut into programs that help the state’s poorest. What they didn’t slash: money for their hand-picked projects. w/ @MattPStout #mapoli bostonglobe.com/2025/07/15/met…

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Samantha J. Gross@samanthajgross · Jul 4

NEW: Governor Maura Healey signed a $61B state budget plan today, slashing $130M from it and holding back tens of millions in earmarks for local projects. Healey also asked for power to cut across government if revenues go south. w/ @MattPStout bostonglobe.com/2025/07/04/met… #mapoli

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Matt Stout@MattPStout · Jul 4

NEW: @MassGovernor signed a $61 billion state budget plan o Friday, but not before slashing $130 million from it and holding back tens of millions of dollars more in earmarks for local projects, her administration said. bostonglobe.com/2025/07/04/met… w/ @samanthajgross

MattPStout's tweet card. With the state facing a hazy fiscal future, Healey also asked lawmakers to give her the expanded power to cut across state government if revenues go south.

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