"It's ICE that's making us less safe." – Gov. Maura Healey

48 days before Massachusetts chooses its next governor, Gabriela Salas sits down with Governor Maura Healey, the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection, and asks the questions our community asks most: immigration and ICE, rent and housing, energy bills, healthcare, and the new abortion law, explained for families of faith.

This is part two of the ¿Qué Pasa Boston? 2026 governor series. Republican nominee Mike Minogue answered direct questions in part one: QPB Full Interview Mike Minogue. Hear both candidates in their own words. Then decide.

In this conversation:
- What the Protect Act does, and where Healey says ICE must stay out: schools, hospitals, courthouses
- Gaby pushes back: "It's still the most expensive state to live in." Healey's housing record and plan
- Broker's fees, the $25,000 first-time homebuyer program, and high interest rates
- Energy bills: natural gas, a utility audit, and how to ask your utility for a discount program
- The legislature audit: the one issue where Healey says she and Minogue agree
- Healthcare access, copays, prior authorizations, and maternal mental health
- What the new law changes in the last three months of pregnancy, in response to concerns from Latino families of faith
- Her biggest challenge for the next four years: inflation, AI, and data centers

💡 TIP FROM THIS EPISODE: Call the number on your gas or electric bill and ask about income-based discount programs.

🗳️ KEY DATES – MASSACHUSETTS
Register to vote: by October 24
Early voting: October 17–30
Vote-by-mail application: by 5 pm, October 27
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3 (7 am – 8 pm)
Questions: 1-800-462-VOTE

ESPANOL:

"Es ICE lo que nos está haciendo menos seguros." – Gobernadora Maura Healey

A 48 días de que Massachusetts elija a su próximo gobernador, Gabriela Salas conversa con la Gobernadora Maura Healey, candidata demócrata a la reelección, y le lleva las preguntas que más hace nuestra comunidad: inmigración e ICE, renta y vivienda, facturas de luz y gas, salud, y la nueva ley del aborto, explicada para las familias de fe.

Esta es la segunda parte de la serie electoral 2026 de ¿Qué Pasa Boston? El candidato republicano Mike Minogue respondió preguntas directas en la primera parte: Entrevista complete con Mike Minogue. Escucha a ambos candidatos en sus propias palabras. Luego decide tú.

En esta conversación:
- Qué hace la Ley Protect y dónde, según Healey, ICE no puede entrar: escuelas, hospitales, cortes
- Gaby la confronta: "Sigue siendo el estado más caro para vivir." El récord y el plan de vivienda de Healey
- Comisiones de corredor, el programa de $25,000 para comprar tu primera casa y las tasas de interés
- Facturas de energía: gas natural, auditoría a las empresas de servicios y cómo pedir descuentos
- La auditoría a la legislatura: el tema en el que Healey dice coincidir con Minogue
- Acceso a la salud, copagos, autorizaciones previas y salud mental materna
- Qué cambia la nueva ley en los últimos tres meses del embarazo, ante las preocupaciones de familias latinas de fe
- Su mayor reto para los próximos cuatro años: inflación, inteligencia artificial y centros de datos

💡 CONSEJO DE ESTE EPISODIO: Llama al número en tu factura de luz o gas y pregunta por los programas de descuento según tus ingresos.

🗳️ FECHAS CLAVE – MASSACHUSETTS
Registro para votar: hasta el 24 de octubre
Votación anticipada: 17–30 de octubre
Solicitud de voto por correo: hasta las 5 pm del 27 de octubre
Día de elecciones: martes 3 de noviembre (7 am – 8 pm)
Preguntas: 1-800-462-VOTE

CHAPTERS / CAPÍTULOS 
00:00 Intro
01:30 Campaigning as governor / Gobernar y hacer campaña
02:05 Immigration, ICE & the Protect Act / Inmigración, ICE y la Ley Protect
11:00 Housing & affordability / Vivienda y costo de vida
13:50 Energy bills & utilities / Facturas de energía
18:30 The legislature audit / La auditoría a la legislatura
20:10 Healthcare access / Acceso a la salud
23:20 The abortion law explained / La ley del aborto explicada
28:20 Why your vote matters & the next 4 years / Por qué tu voto importa
32:30 AI, data centers & Latino empowerment / IA, centros de datos y empoderamiento latino
36:00 Closing / Cierre

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"It's ICE that's making us less safe." &ndash; Gov. Maura Healey
48 days before Massachusetts chooses its next governor, Gabriela Salas sits down with Governor Maura Healey, the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection, and asks the questions our community asks most: immigration and ICE, rent and housing, energy bills, healthcare, and the new abortion law, explained for families of faith.
This is part two of the &iquest;Qu&eacute; Pasa Boston? 2026 governor series. Republican nominee Mike Minogue answered direct questions in part one: <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-que-pasa-boston-156776521/episode/where-does-mike-minogue-stand-immigration-2020-and-his-plan-for-massachusetts-343256046">QPB Full Interview Mike Minogue</a>. Hear both candidates in their own words. Then decide.
In this conversation: - What the Protect Act does, and where Healey says ICE must stay out: schools, hospitals, courthouses - Gaby pushes back: "It's still the most expensive state to live in." Healey's housing record and plan - Broker's fees, the $25,000 first-time homebuyer program, and high interest rates - Energy bills: natural gas, a utility audit, and how to ask your utility for a discount program - The legislature audit: the one issue where Healey says she and Minogue agree - Healthcare access, copays, prior authorizations, and maternal mental health - What the new law changes in the last three months of pregnancy, in response to concerns from Latino families of faith - Her biggest challenge for the next four years: inflation, AI, and data centers
💡 TIP FROM THIS EPISODE: Call the number on your gas or electric bill and ask about income-based discount programs.
🗳️ KEY DATES &ndash; MASSACHUSETTS Register to vote: by October 24 Early voting: October 17&ndash;30 Vote-by-mail application: by 5 pm, October 27 Election Day: Tuesday, November 3 (7 am &ndash; 8 pm) Questions: 1-800-462-VOTE
ESPANOL:
"Es ICE lo que nos est&aacute; haciendo menos seguros." &ndash; Gobernadora Maura Healey
A 48 d&iacute;as de que Massachusetts elija a su pr&oacute;ximo gobernador, Gabriela Salas conversa con la Gobernadora Maura Healey, candidata dem&oacute;crata a la reelecci&oacute;n, y le lleva las preguntas que m&aacute;s hace nuestra comunidad: inmigraci&oacute;n e ICE, renta y vivienda, facturas de luz y gas, salud, y la nueva ley del aborto, explicada para las familias de fe.
Esta es la segunda parte de la serie electoral 2026 de &iquest;Qu&eacute; Pasa Boston? El candidato republicano Mike Minogue respondi&oacute; preguntas directas en la primera parte: <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-que-pasa-boston-156776521/episode/where-does-mike-minogue-stand-immigration-2020-and-his-plan-for-massachusetts-343256046">Entrevista complete con Mike Minogue</a>. Escucha a ambos candidatos en sus propias palabras. Luego decide t&uacute;.
En esta conversaci&oacute;n: - Qu&eacute; hace la Ley Protect y d&oacute;nde, seg&uacute;n Healey, ICE no puede entrar: escuelas, hospitales, cortes - Gaby la confronta: "Sigue siendo el estado m&aacute;s caro para vivir." El r&eacute;cord y el plan de vivienda de Healey - Comisiones de corredor, el programa de $25,000 para comprar tu primera casa y las tasas de inter&eacute;s - Facturas de energ&iacute;a: gas natural, auditor&iacute;a a las empresas de servicios y c&oacute;mo pedir descuentos - La auditor&iacute;a a la legislatura: el tema en el que Healey dice coincidir con Minogue - Acceso a la salud, copagos, autorizaciones previas y salud mental materna - Qu&eacute; cambia la nueva ley en los &uacute;ltimos tres meses del embarazo, ante las preocupaciones de familias latinas de fe - Su mayor reto para los pr&oacute;ximos cuatro a&ntilde;os: inflaci&oacute;n, inteligencia artificial y centros de datos
💡 CONSEJO DE ESTE EPISODIO: Llama al n&uacute;mero en tu factura de luz o gas y pregunta por los programas de descuento seg&uacute;n tus ingresos.
🗳️ FECHAS CLAVE &ndash; MASSACHUSETTS Registro para votar: hasta el 24 de octubre Votaci&oacute;n anticipada: 17&ndash;30 de octubre Solicitud de voto por correo: hasta las 5 pm del 27 de octubre D&iacute;a de elecciones: martes 3 de noviembre (7 am &ndash; 8 pm) Preguntas: 1-800-462-VOTE
CHAPTERS / CAP&Iacute;TULOS&nbsp; 00:00 Intro 01:30 Campaigning as governor / Gobernar y hacer campa&ntilde;a 02:05 Immigration, ICE &amp; the Protect Act / Inmigraci&oacute;n, ICE y la Ley Protect 11:00 Housing &amp; affordability / Vivienda y costo de vida 13:50 Energy bills &amp; utilities / Facturas de energ&iacute;a 18:30 The legislature audit / La auditor&iacute;a a la legislatura 20:10 Healthcare access / Acceso a la salud 23:20 The abortion law explained / La ley del aborto explicada 28:20 Why your vote matters &amp; the next 4 years / Por qu&eacute; tu voto importa 32:30 AI, data centers &amp; Latino empowerment / IA, centros de datos y empoderamiento latino 36:00 Closing / Cierre
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QUE PASA BOSTON
Your Direct Connection to Boston's Vibrant Latino Community
Executive Producer and Host Gabriela Salas
THE PREMIER MULTICULTURAL PLATFORM IN NEW ENGLAND
Experience the power of Boston's most influential bilingual podcast and radio show, endorsed by Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, David “Big Papi” Ortiz and trusted by our dedicated iHeart listeners. Airing Sundays at 6 AM on Rumba 97.7 and 6:30AM on JAMN 94.5 with podcast availability for extended digital reach.
HOSTED BY A GLOBAL LEADER
Gabriela Salas brings 30+ years of expertise in developing markets for Fortune 500 companies. As a respected community leader and entrepreneur, she has established herself as a trusted voice in multicultural strategies and business development. Her profound connections with A-list celebrities and innovators ensure high-caliber conversations and valuable insights.

QUE PASA BOSTON Your Direct Connection to Boston's Vibrant Latino Community Executive Producer and Host Gabriela Salas THE PREMIER MULTICULTURAL PLATFORM IN NEW ENGLAND Experience the power of Boston's most influential bilingual podcast and radio show, endorsed by Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, David &ldquo;Big Papi&rdquo; Ortiz and trusted by our dedicated iHeart listeners. Airing Sundays at 6 AM on Rumba 97.7 and 6:30AM on JAMN 94.5 with podcast availability for extended digital reach. HOSTED BY A GLOBAL LEADER Gabriela Salas brings 30+ years of expertise in developing markets for Fortune 500 companies. As a respected community leader and entrepreneur, she has established herself as a trusted voice in multicultural strategies and business development. Her profound connections with A-list celebrities and innovators ensure high-caliber conversations and valuable insights.

QUE PASA BOSTONYour Direct Connection to Boston's Vibrant Latino Community*Hosted by Gabriela Salas, Vice President of iHeartMedia Sales*THE PREMIER MULTICULTURAL PLATFORM IN NEW ENGLANDExperience the power of Boston's most influential bilingual...

¿Que Pasa Boston?

QUE PASA BOSTON
Your Direct Connection to Boston's Vibrant Latino Community
*Hosted by Gabriela Salas, Vice President of iHeartMedia Sales*
THE PREMIER MULTICULTURAL PLATFORM IN NEW ENGLAND
Experience the power of Boston's most influential bilingual podcast and radio show, endorsed by Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, David “Big Papi” Ortiz and trusted by our dedicated iHeart listeners. Airing Sundays at 6 AM on Rumba 97.7 and 6:30AM on JAMN 94.5 with podcast availability for extended digital reach.
HOSTED BY A GLOBAL LEADER
Gabriela Salas brings 30+ years of expertise in developing markets for Fortune 500 companies. As a respected community leader and entrepreneur, she has established herself as a trusted voice in multicultural strategies and business development. Her profound connections with A-list celebrities and innovators ensure high-caliber conversations and valuable insights.

QUE PASA BOSTON Your Direct Connection to Boston's Vibrant Latino Community *Hosted by Gabriela Salas, Vice President of iHeartMedia Sales* THE PREMIER MULTICULTURAL PLATFORM IN NEW ENGLAND Experience the power of Boston's most influential bilingual podcast and radio show, endorsed by Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, David “Big Papi” Ortiz and trusted by our dedicated iHeart listeners. Airing Sundays at 6 AM on Rumba 97.7 and 6:30AM on JAMN 94.5 with podcast availability for extended digital reach. HOSTED BY A GLOBAL LEADER Gabriela Salas brings 30+ years of expertise in developing markets for Fortune 500 companies. As a respected community leader and entrepreneur, she has established herself as a trusted voice in multicultural strategies and business development. Her profound connections with A-list celebrities and innovators ensure high-caliber conversations and valuable insights.

EN: In this ¿Qué Pasa Boston? interview, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey answers questions from host Gabriela Salas about immigration enforcement and the Protect Act, housing costs, energy bills, healthcare access, and the state's abortion law, ahead of the November 3, 2026 gubernatorial election. The episode is part of a nonpartisan bilingual series in which both major candidates, Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue, were interviewed for Boston's Latino community.  ES: En esta entrevista de ¿Qué Pasa Boston?, la Gobernadora de Massachusetts Maura Healey responde a las preguntas de Gabriela Salas sobre inmigración y la Ley Protect, el costo de la vivienda, las facturas de energía, el acceso a la salud y la ley del aborto del estado, antes de las elecciones del 3 de noviembre de 2026. El episodio forma parte de una serie bilingüe y apartidista en la que ambos candidatos principales, la demócrata Maura Healey y el republicano Mike Minogue, fueron entrevistados para la comunidad latina de Boston.

Gov. Maura Healey: ICE Is Making Us Less Safe and there is ONLY ONE way to SOLVE IT.

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