Pro-Palestinian protestors confronted Governor Maura Healey on Boston Public Radio during a live “Ask the Governor” appearance at UMass Boston. She talked about the right to protest, housing, childcare, the Steward Hospital crisis, a plan to emphasize skills over college degrees, the MBTA Communities Act, help for making homes more energy efficient, migrants, union wages, the tax cut and why the NH Governor's race matters.

00:18 Governor Healey arrives
1:00 The Governor's plan to build housing and allow accessory dwelling units (ADU'S)
5:15 A protestor confronts the Governor over Gaza
7:07 Healey talks about childcare and economic growth
9:30 Healey talks about the right to protest and the difference between protest and disruption of students safe access to education
11:30 Should Biden put conditions on military equipment to Israel?
12:14 Reaction to how police responded to Emerson College and Northeastern University protests
13:30 Response to Steward Hospital crisis
16:00 Shout out to nurses
16:30 Could Steward Hospitals close overnight?
18:50 Skills over college degrees
22:30 If SJC doesn't find in commonwealth's favor how will Governor respond to communities that fail to comply with MBTA Communities Act?
26:44 Tolls along the Massachusetts border?
32:30 State reimbursement for education
33:50 What's a climate bank?
35:40 Funding and work authorization for migrants in MA
40:15 Investors buying up homes and ADU's (granny flats)
43:00 Salaries for public employees
45:50 Why does Beacon Hill move legislation so slowly?
47:11 Regret the tax cut?
50:00 Abortion - and democracy - on the line in NH Governor's race

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