Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

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HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Wages & Salaries 4,492 5,931 6,085 7,239 5,384
Pensions & Benefits 3,793 4,804 4,467 5,241 5,238
Operating Expenses 4,842 5,362 6,477 8,168 7,381
Public Assistance 80,480 92,687 83,650 103,039 89,767
Aid to Cities & Towns 0 88 68 4,493 4,493
TOTAL 93,607 108,871 100,746 128,179 112,262

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=5%, Pensions & Benefits=5%, Operating Expenses=7%, Public Assistance=79%, Aid to Cities & Towns=4%