Senate Budget Highlights
The Senate has now debated and passed its version of the state budget. Here are some of the highlights.
View ArticleFiscal Zero Day
It’s June 30th. Why no state budget? What is it going to take? Response from Will, July 1 AM Truth is I don’t know much more than you do, reading the newspapers, about the progress of this conference...
View ArticleFY19 Chapter 90 Distribution
Today the Senate will take up a Chapter 90 authorization bill. Chapter 90 funds are the primary source of funding that the Commonwealth provides to cities and towns for road maintenance and repair....
View ArticleMovement on School Funding
Two actions this week signal legislative commitment to improving education funding.
View ArticleSenate Passes Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
Official Press Release on the FY19 Budget from the Office of the Senate President
View ArticleSenator Browsberger Budget Outcomes
Senator Brownsberger filed several amendments to the FY19 Budget.
View ArticleSupporting Municipalities
The legislature and the Governor recently announced a joint commitment to avoid cuts in state aid to municipalities in the current fiscal year despite the state’s own loss of revenues.
View ArticleFY22 Chapter 90 Distribution
Yesterday the Senate passed a Chapter 90 authorization bill. Chapter 90 funds are the primary source of funding that the Commonwealth provides to cities and towns for road maintenance and repair.
View ArticleCoronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Payments Update
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocated funding to states, counties, and municipalities to cover costs incurred related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistics about the timeline for payments can be found...
View ArticleAugust Coronavirus Local Recovery Funds Update
Update on Coronavirus local aid as of August 2021.
View ArticleCoronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds
ARPA allocated $5.3 billion in Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds to Massachusetts.
View ArticleSupporting Belmont Moving Forward
We are pleased to announce that the state’s positive financial position has allowed the legislature to make new contributions to Belmont’s capital improvement program — supporting forward movement on...
View ArticleInvesting in Watertown
We are pleased to announce that the state’s positive financial position combined with additional federal support has allowed the legislature to make new contributions to Watertown’s health, housing,...
View ArticleARPA Funding to replace Municipal Lost Revenue
Many municipalities are unable to take advantage of the "lost revenue" provisions of the ARPA bill. This is due to federal policy.
View ArticleFull funding for Reach out and Read
Hi Will, Yesterday’s GlobeWest reported Gov Baker cut funding for this program. What are your thoughts on this & your suggestions for what we can do to restore it?
View ArticleFY18 Chapter 90 Totals
Today the Senate will take up a Chapter 90 authorization bill. Chapter 90 funds are the primary source of funding that the Commonwealth provides to cities and towns for road … Continue reading "FY18...
View ArticleDiscussion on FY’18 Budget
I'm hosting a discussion meeting on the state budget at the Watertown Library on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:30PM. The meeting will begin with an overview of the budget and there will be ample time for...
View ArticleFY17 Budget Settled
It's a tight budget and we'll have to watch closely to see whether its assumptions hold up.
View ArticleFY17 Veto Overrides
The Senate took the following votes to override the Governor’s FY17 Vetoes: The Senate voted to override the following vetoes: 0320-0003: Supreme Judicial Court Administration Reduce by: $87,621 Reduce...
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