In rare move, House holds line on unrestricted local aid

In rare move, House holds line on unrestricted local aid

BOSTON (SHNS) - Cities and towns would not see any increase in one of their largest sources of state aid under the budget proposal House Democrats rolled out Wednesday. The House Ways and Means Committee's $61.4 billion fiscal 2026 budget would level-fund unrestricted general government aid, or UGGA, at $1.31 billion. It's an account that elected officials usually take pride in boosting. If the House's approach prevails, it would be the first ti…

Mass. House Democrats roll out $61B state budget that ditches Gov. Healey’s tax policies

Massachusetts House Democrats released a $61 billion state budget that ditched a series of tax increases proposed by Gov. Maura Healey.

MassBudget's Statement on the FY 2026 House Ways and Means Budget Proposal - Mass. Budget and Policy Center

Today, the House Ways and Means (HWM) committee released their proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This comes after the Governor released her proposal back in January. The HWM proposal outlines a plan to spend over $61.4 billion for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. The HWM FY 2026 budget proposal illustrates the importance of the Fair Share surtax which allows for continued and increased investment in essential areas of educatio…