Budget and Local Aid Updates

The legislature balanced the Fiscal 2010 budget primarily through program cuts and cost-savings, with important help from the federal government and with limited reliance on new revenues and rainy day fund usage.

I’ve been hearing recently from dozens of people who are concerned about possible cuts in valuable state programs.  I’ve also heard from many who are concerned about possible tax increases.

Many have been in touch with me regarding a large cut to state funding for the Boston Medical Center. I have researched this issue and communicated concern to legislators involved in the negotiations (which relate to a supplemental budget, not the FY2010 budget).

Table of the actions taken by the House on particular line items that I have been contacted about by constituents. For local aid issues, the Quinn Bill and employee health contributions, please dedicated posts on those issues.

I have been contacted by a number of folks about the Quinn bill — the police education incentive — on both sides of the issue.  Today the House voted to compromise and to fund the incentive, but at a reduced state contribution level.  I supported the compromise.