“Soon” Is Budget Buzzword a Week From New Fiscal Year

“Soon” is budget buzzword a week from new fiscal year

BOSTON (SHNS) - Legislative leaders continued hinting Tuesday that a budget deal is close, though the lead House negotiator said that chamber isn't likely to take up any agreement this week.  "Governor, I'd suggest that you keep a pen close and be ready for the next budget as well," Senate President Karen Spilka said during a press conference at which Gov. Maura Healey signed a $1.4 billion supplemental budget Tuesday afternoon. A new fiscal yea…

Healey buys lawmakers time with $7.5B interim budget filing - CommonWealth Beacon

LAWMAKERS WORKING on a compromise state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 could get four more weeks of runway under an interim spending bill Gov. Maura Healey filed Monday. Healey submitted a nearly $7.5 billion proposal (HD 4844) that would continue to fund state government for about another month if the next spending cycle begins without a final budget in place. The governor wrote in a letter alongside the bill that the funding wou…