Healey targets primary care reforms, new graduation requirements in annual speech – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

BOSTON (WHDH) – Gov. Maura Healey is ordering greater health care resources be directed to the frontlines of primary care, plans to complete a review of all business and licensing regulations by April, and will establish a new council to recommend a new statewide high school graduation standard, according to the remarks she prepared to deliver Thursday night.

The governor’s second State of the Commonwealth address reflects on the work of her first two years in office, including the tax cut package from 2023, eliminating slow zones on the MBTA’s subway system, and hauling in more than $9 billion in federal funding. In addition to a focus on affordability and addressing cost burdens on residents and businesses, Healey’s prepared remarks also discuss her administration’s plans to implement last session’s headlining laws, including major housing, energy and economic development packages.

“This year, we’ll work together to implement the historic legislation we …