After adding $74.4 million in additional funding to its original proposal during three days of deliberations, the Massachusetts State Senate passed a $42.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2020. The final budget makes targeted investments in education, transportation and mental health services, among other priorities.
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The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday passed legislation that reaffirms the Commonwealth's commitment to providing support for women, members of the LGBTQ community and children and families in need. The Senate also gave final approval to a $135.9 million supplemental budget for the Fiscal Year 2019.
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“As we begin our session, it is a privilege to be in this Chamber with you today, in this place where we can listen to and be guided by the voices of our past, the voices of our present, and the voices of our future, and work together for a future where we not only succeed, we become the model for navigating change while maintaining our core values.” - Senate President Karen E. Spilka
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