Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has secured recognition as BIO’s 2025 Governor of the Year for spearheading a $1 billion state investment in life sciences through the Mass Leads Act. The legislation renews and expands the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative with funding for biosecurity, digital health, and AI, alongside enhancements to education and workforce development programs. Healey’s tenure emphasizes building human capital and connecting employers to a globally educated workforce, sustaining the state’s world-renowned biotech ecosystem.