Massachusetts Legislature Passes $56.2 Billion State Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
BOSTON – The Massachusetts 2023-2024 Legislature has approved and Governor Maura Healey has signed into law 108 bills out of the more than 6,400 bills filed for consideration. Of these, 16 bills have statewide implications, while the remaining 92 bills are local measures such as sick leave banks specific to individual cities or towns. Among the statewide-related bills signed into law is the $56.2 billion fiscal 2024 state budget, which includes provisions for universal free school meals, support for free community colleges, and funding for clean energy infrastructure in public schools. The budget also includes … Read more