House Democrats want to boost state spending by 3.3 percent next fiscal year with a $57.9 billion budget that mirrors many of Gov. Maura Healey's ideas for tapping new funding sources and drives up outlays on the expectation that flat state tax collections will begin to rise again.
BOSTON — More money for public transportation, education, housing, and workforce development are among the highlights of the House of Representatives’ version of next year’s state budget, which was rolled
House Speaker Ron Mariano told reporters Wednesday that he feels “hopeful that something happens in Washington” to “tighten the immigration system” and ease the burden on states like Massachusetts.
The budget announcement comes amid a tightening fiscal climate. A proposed 3.3% increase over last year's spending comes in below the 3.7% increase Gov. Maura Healey floated in January.
The Massachusetts House unveiled a nearly $58 billion state budget proposal, which represents a 3.3 percent increase in spending from the last fiscal year.