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Massachusetts taxpayers are once again footing the bill for insider deals that smell of favoritism. Governor Maura Healey has handed a nearly $2 billion courthouse contract to a firm tied to Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s husband, Conan Harris. While families struggle with high costs and declining services, political insiders appear to cash in on public projects without real competition.Harris, who served a decade in prison for drug trafficking, now benefits from this lucrative arrangement alongside other connected figures. The move raises serious questions about transparency in state contracting and whether merit or connections truly decide who wins big government jobs.This pattern of rewarding allies with taxpayer dollars erodes trust in our institutions. Hardworking citizens deserve better than cronyism disguised as governance. It’s time for real accountability before more billions disappear into the pockets of the well-connected.