Sen. Rodrigues hoping for signed budget by July 1
Chris Lisinski
BOSTON Lawmakers did not reach an agreement on the current state budget until five months into the fiscal year amid the uncertainty inflicted by the pandemic, but the Senate s budget chief said Wednesday he believes the next cycle will follow a more traditional process.
Sen. Michael Rodrigues told human service providers that preparations are underway in the Legislature to roll out fiscal year 2022 budget bills after Gov. Charlie Baker released his proposal last week.
Asked by an attendee at an Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers event if this year s spending debate would reflect the unprecedented delays experienced last year, Rodrigues replied, We are hoping for a more traditional process.