News and Announcements

For Executive Office for Administration and Finance

Program will address barriers to employment for limited English speakers

Grants fund innovative IT projects, technology infrastructure upgrades and software or equipment purchases

$2.26 billion plan focused on maintaining and modernizing existing assets, and making strategic and affordable investments across Massachusetts

$700 million invested in Chapter 90 transportation projects during the Baker-Polito Administration; bill also funds software and mobility programs

Legislation will support the production and preservation of affordable housing, and accelerate public housing redevelopment and preservation

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center awards $19 million to foster job growth in the life sciences throughout the Commonwealth

$144 million mid-year supplemental budget includes provision supporting families of first responders

Second round of Efficiency and Regionalization Grants awarded to 38 communities

Administration requests funding for municipal bridge, road, and infrastructure improvements

Grants will advance scientific discovery and prepare a highly skilled STEM workforce

$40.5 billion budget invests in local aid, education, workforce development, and key support services without raising taxes; proposes new method for making deposits to the Stabilization fund, including a $98 million deposit in FY18

Local aid to increase by 100% of projected revenue growth; over $4.7 billion total for public schools