After a harrowing two years battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts has emerged stronger as it looks forward to new challenges, Gov. Charlie Baker said during his final SOTC:
Gov. Charlie Baker delivered his final State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday night from the Hynes Convention Center.
“Because of all you’ve done, we can stand here together tonight and I can say the state of our commonwealth remains strong,” he said. Citing the rising cost of rental units, Baker proposed giving renters a bigger tax break on their monthly payments. He also said his budget bill would propose doubling the tax break for children and dependents.
“Massachusetts is one of only two states that doesn’t treat this as a crime,” Baker said. “Forty-eight other states treat this as a crime, because it is a crime.” Another priority is mental health, which has worsened under the anxiety, disruption and isolation that came with pandemic. Baker said it’s critical to continue to support and expand access to mental health care.
Before wrapping up the speech, Baker offered a warning about the struggles those in public life face as they try to build trust in an increasingly divisive political landscape.
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