state spending

Data shows $465 million inflation-driven gap in Bay State school funding

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Data shows 5 million inflation-driven gap in Bay State school funding

A report due to be released later this week by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center shows that inflation could collectively cost Massachusetts schools $465 million over the course of the next year, money that is not factored into the state’s school funding formula. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more

Massachusetts House budget will carry ‘record’ funding for MBTA, regional transit

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Massachusetts House budget will carry ‘record’ funding for MBTA, regional transit

When the House unveils their version of the fiscal 2025 budget on Wednesday, it will include “record” investment into the state’s beleaguered and aging transportation systems, according to House Speaker Ron Mariano’s office. The budget coming out of the House Ways and Means committee later this week will include more than half a billion dollars … Read more