These funds are flowing directly from the federal government through state executive branch agencies to schools. They are apparently not subject to legislative action at either the state or local level.
FY11
The Budget Conference Report
We passed the conference committee report this week. It now goes to the Governor’s desk for review.
Local Aid Warning
Recent actions by the United States House of Representatives may result in new cuts in all state accounts, including local aid.
The Senate Ways and Means Budget — Local Aid
Local aid totals are unchanged for communities in the Senate Ways and Means budget.
New Stimulus funds for Arlington/Belmont?
Will, I am hearing Massachusetts stands to gain $400m in new Stimulus funds this year specifically for keeping or hiring Teachers. I understand this is part of an amendment to the Iraq/Afghanistan funding Bill and should be voted on soon in the Senate. I know you always thought there would be another round of stimulus […]
A week of ironies
The House worked on the budget into the evening every day last week, finally finishing relatively early at about 6:30 on Friday night. The financial outlines of the budget remained unchanged — rising health care costs, modest cuts in local aid, deep cuts to many state agencies, no tax cuts and no tax increases.