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MassBudget’s Analysis of the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act
The state budget Governor Maura Healey signed on July 4th for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 reflects both caution in the face of federal funding threats and the new possibilities for investment in education and transportation made viable by surging revenue from the Fair Share surtax.
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Preliminary Analysis: FY 2026 Conference Committee Budget Proposal
The Conference Committee’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, released Sunday, June 29, allocates over $61 billion in spending for the Commonwealth. MassBudget shares our preliminary analysis of the proposal.
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MassBudget’s Statement on the FY 2026 Conference Budget
On Sunday, June 29th, the Conference Committee released their proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, outlining a plan to spend over $61 billion for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Comparative Analysis of the House & Senate Budget Proposals: Opportunities for the Conference Committee to Promote Equity and Uplift Communities
MassBudget examines differences between the House's and the Senate’s FY 2026 budget proposals in specific policy areas and provides recommendations on what the Conference Committee should include for priority items.
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Analysis: Impact of U.S. House’s Budget Reconciliation Bill on Massachusetts
On May 30, 2025, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) published an analysis of the budget bill recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, including critical data on its impact in Massachusetts.
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Preliminary Analysis: FY 2026 Senate Ways and Means Budget Proposal
The Senate Ways and Means Committee's FY 2026 budget proposal, released Tuesday, May 6, allocates over $61.3 billion in spending for the Commonwealth. This is MassBudget's first dive into the details.
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MassBudget’s Statement on the FY 2026 Senate Ways and Means Budget Proposal
Coming after the House finalized their budget proposal the week prior, the Senate Ways and Means (SWM) Committee released their proposal, outlining a plan to spend over $61.3 billion for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1.
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MassBudget’s Analysis of the FY 2026 House Budget Proposal
The House budget recommendation for FY 2026 outlines $61.5 billion in spending (before accounting for pre-budget spending and adjustments). With federal budget cuts looming, Fair Share revenues continue to advance education and transportation.
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Preliminary Analysis: FY 2026 House Ways and Means Budget Proposal
The House Ways and Means Committee's FY 2026 budget proposal, released Wednesday, April 16th, allocates $61.4 billion in spending for the Commonwealth. This is MassBudget's first dive into the details.
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MassBudget’s Statement on the FY 2026 House Ways and Means Budget Proposal
The HWM FY 2026 budget proposal illustrates the importance of the Fair Share surtax which allows for continued and increased investment in essential areas of education and transportation. It also highlights the need for additional revenue to support our state's most vulnerable residents.
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