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“MassBudget: state should skip federal school voucher program” – State House News Service

By Sam Drysdale, July 14, 2026 A think tank is urging Massachusetts to reject a new federal school voucher program created under the One Big ...
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“Wellfleet Wants New Rules for Sharing Lottery Profits” – The Provincetown Independent

By Jack Reardon. July 15, 2026 The select board urged state officials in a June 17 letter to conduct a “comprehensive review” of the decades-old distribution formula ...
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“Advocates urge supplemental funding for Massachusetts SNAP caseworkers” – Greenfield Recorder

By Alison Kuznitz, July 15, 2026 BOSTON — Days after Gov. Maura Healey signed the new state budget, food security advocates are already asking for ...
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“MassBudget: state should skip federal school voucher program” – 22 News WWLP Springfield

By Sam Drysdale, July 15, 2026 A think tank is urging Massachusetts to reject a new federal school voucher program created under the One Big Beautiful ...
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“State may be playing its own role in unfolding SNAP benefit crisis” – State House News Service

By Alison Kuznitz, July 14, 2026 Days after Gov. Maura Healey signed the new state budget, food security advocates are already asking for supplemental funding ...
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“New error rate highlights risks for Massachusetts SNAP program” – State House News Service

By Michael P. Norton, July 6, 2026 Largely due to overpayments, Massachusetts registered a 12.5% error rate for SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2025, which could ...
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“New error rate highlights risks for Massachusetts SNAP program” – 22 News WWLP Springfield

By Michael P. Norton, July 6, 2026 Largely due to overpayments, Massachusetts registered a 12.5% error rate for SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2025, which ...
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“Lawmakers send Healey $63.4 billion annual budget bill” – GBH

By Colin A. Young | State House News Service , July 02, 2026 Gov. Maura Healey has the next 10 days to review and act ...
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“Lawmakers send Healey $63.4 billion annual budget bill” – State House News Service

By Colin A. Young, July 01, 2026 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, July 1, 2026…..Gov. Maura Healey has the next 10 days to review and act on ...
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“Massachusetts lawmakers send Maura Healey $63.4 billion annual budget bill” – Boston Herald

By State House News Service, July 1, 2026 Gov. Maura Healey has the next 10 days to review and act on the $63.4 billion budget that lawmakers ...
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