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MassBudget In-Depth Analysis of FY 2027 General Appropriations Act (GAA)
This analysis represents the final step in the FY 2027 state budget creation process. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 General Appropriations Act (GAA) was signed ...
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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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“State may be playing its own role in unfolding SNAP benefit crisis” – State House News
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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Why Massachusetts Should Not Opt-In to the Federal School Voucher Program
What the Federal School Voucher Program Does Massachusetts has established itself as a state with a top-tier public education system, whose mission has been to ...
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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
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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