Legislature Sends Healey Bill Spending $1.3 Billion From Taxes on Wealthy

Mass. Announces New Early College Programs for High School Students

BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s office announced on Wednesday, June 18, that the state created 18 new partnerships in its Early College program that bring the statewide total to 73 programs for 1400 students. The Early College program enables high school students to earn college credits for free before graduating high school. The new programs in Worcester County include Clinton High School’s partnerships with Mt. Wachusett Communi…

Mass. legislature sends Healey bill spending $1.3 billion from taxes on wealthy

If Gov. Maura Healey puts her signature on the bill the Legislature sent her Wednesday, Massachusetts will inject more than $1.3 billion into transportation and education causes thanks to a revenue source that's been called into question over the last week.

Legislature sends Healey bill spending $1.3 billion from taxes on wealthy

BOSTON (SHNS) - If Gov. Maura Healey puts her signature on the bill the Legislature sent her Wednesday, Massachusetts will inject more than $1.3 billion into transportation and education causes thanks to a revenue source that's been called into question over the last week. With just a tiny handful of opponents, the House and Senate passed a compromise plan announced Monday to spend down surplus revenue generated in fiscal year 2024 by the state'…

Beacon Hill Democrats pack surtax spending bill with millions for hyper-local projects

Massachusetts lawmakers sent a nearly $1.4 billion spending bill to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk Wednesday that is packed with cash for the MBTA, education initiatives, and local projects like a downtown parking garage in the hometown of the House’s top Democrat. The budget bill uses leftover dollars generated by the state’s voter-approved 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million and marks the first full cycle of the surtax. The tax on high earners has …

Funded by millionaire's tax, $1.3B transportation and education bill clears Mass. House and Senate

In a 184-4 vote, Massachusetts lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Maura Healey's desk to spend down surplus revenue generated in fiscal year 2024 by the voter-approved surtax on household income over $1 million.

Healey opened the door to tweaking the ‘millionaires tax.’ Now what? - The Boston Globe

The governor's comments suggest an openness to adjusting the tax many business leaders loathe. But any changes will be years away.