GOP leader in Mass. Senate discusses budget priorities

GOP leader in Mass. Senate discusses budget priorities

Budget week is on the horizon for the Massachusetts Senate, and Republican Minority Leader Bruce Tarr is ready to lay out his party’s priorities. The House voted 151-6 last month to pass a budget worth more than $61.4 billion. The Senate will debate funding next. “Funding for our K-12 education systems, that number goes to $150 per student — it is still far too low,” said Tarr. “We’re proposing $200, minimum, per pupil.” Cutting down on state sp…