The legislature and the Governor recently announced a joint commitment to avoid cuts in state aid to municipalities in the current fiscal year despite the state’s own loss of revenues.
Budget and Local Aid Updates
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Senate Budget Highlights
The Senate has now debated and passed its version of the state budget. Here are some of the highlights.
Senator Browsberger Budget Outcomes
Senator Brownsberger filed several amendments to the FY19 Budget.
Senate Passes Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
Official Press Release on the FY19 Budget from the Office of the Senate President
Movement on School Funding
Two actions this week signal legislative commitment to improving education funding.
FY19 Chapter 90 Distribution
Today the Senate will take up a Chapter 90 authorization bill. Chapter 90 funds are the primary source of funding that the Commonwealth provides to cities and towns for road maintenance and repair. Last year the state authorized $200 million of Chapter 90 funding. Chapter 90 funds are appropriated to all cities and towns determined …