Senator Brownsberger submitted the following letter to the Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means outlining his budget priorities for Fiscal Year 23.
Budget
budget and local aid updates, community preservation act, financial outlook, local aid policy, priorities/requests, resources, revenue, taxes
ARPA Funding to replace Municipal Lost Revenue
Many municipalities are unable to take advantage of the “lost revenue” provisions of the ARPA bill. This is due to federal policy.
Investing in Watertown
We are pleased to announce that the state’s positive financial position combined with additional federal support has allowed the legislature to make new contributions to Watertown’s health, housing, and environmental programs.
Supporting Belmont Moving Forward
We are pleased to announce that the state’s positive financial position has allowed the legislature to make new contributions to Belmont’s capital improvement program — supporting forward movement on the library, the skating rink, public housing and economic development.
ARPA Budget Priorities Letter to Senate Ways and Means
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following letter to the Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means outlining his priorities for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds
ARPA allocated $5.3 billion in Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds to Massachusetts.