Gov. Maura Healey wants to infuse the state’s research and jobs sector with hundreds of millions of dollars as Massachusetts grapples with a tight fiscal climate and federal fluctuations in research and education support.
Healey on Thursday announced she’s filing a $400 million bill “to leverage private and institutional resources” to retain and create jobs, support research and protect innovation. The proposal is one piece of a new plan the administration has dubbed the “Discovery, Research and Innovation for a Vibrant Economy” (DRIVE) initiative.
“This bill is about creating jobs across industries from construction and food services to health care and education,” Healey, who is holding a press conference to roll out her plan, said in a statement. “And in the face of uncertainty from the federal government, this is about protecting one of the things that makes Massachusetts so special — our global leadership in health care and helping families across the world.”…