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Statement on the Senate Ways and Means Budget Proposal

Marie-Frances Rivera May 9, 2023 Budget Resources Statement

The state budget process continues on as the Senate Ways and Means Committee (SWM) released its proposal for the State budget today. With recent news that year-to-date tax revenue collections are lower than expected, the Senate grapples with hard choices about the Commonwealth’s priorities.

Statement on the House Budget

Marie-Frances Rivera April 28, 2023 Budget Resources Statement

The final House version of the budget, at $56.2 billion, is $154 million larger than the Governor’s proposal. It includes notable amendments to the House Ways and Means proposal, but remains similar at its core.

Statement on the House Ways and Means Budget Proposal

Marie-Frances Rivera April 12, 2023 Budget Resources Statement

While this proposal includes some important investments and policies, both it and the Governor’s proposal are limited by a set of proposed regressive tax cuts.