State Budget

File image of the state house at night. (Photo by Andrea Courtois)

Mass. Senate Will Likely Spend Days Debating $34 Billion Budget Proposal

The Massachusetts Senate is likely to spend several days considering a $34 billion state budget proposal.

2013/05/18

Galvin: Cities And Towns Should Share Cost Of Special Senate Election

The state picked up the entire tab during the last special election in 2010, but this year Bill Galvin wants local communities to share the expense.

2013/02/14

Keller @Large: House Speaker Robert DeLeo

The proposed Massachusetts budget was one of the topics WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller covered Sunday on “Keller @ Large” as he sat down with Massachusetts Speaker Of The House Rep. Robert DeLeo.

2013/02/10

Gov. Deval Patrick at 2013 State Of the State

Compromise Likely Needed On Patrick’s Budget Proposal

Gov. Deval Patrick can certainly relate to an old adage about state government: “The governor proposes, the Legislature disposes.”

2013/01/27

I-Team: State Taking Money Back From Earmarked Projects

For months, drivers have been maneuvering around the traffic barrels that have blocked off a main route through East Milton Square.

2012/12/06

Governor Patrick talks to reporters at the State House Dec. 4, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Eric Haynes / Governor's Office)

Gov. Patrick: $540 Million Gap In State Revenue Projections

Gov. Deval Patrick has ordered spending cuts across state government in response to slower-than-expected growth in state tax collections.

2012/12/04

Gov. Deval Patrick (Photo courtesy: Scott Eisen/Governor's Office)

Patrick Signs $32.5 Billion Mass. Budget, Announces Vetoes

Gov. Deval Patrick signed into a law on Sunday a $32.5 billion state budget and also vetoed millions for several programs.

2012/07/08

Gov. Deval Patrick (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Gov. Patrick Unveils $32.3 Billion State Budget

Gov. Deval Patrick sent lawmakers on Wednesday a proposed $32.3 billion state budget for the next fiscal year.

2012/01/25

Murray Details Local Aid Money In 2012 Mass. Budget

Gov. Deval Patrick’s administration says it hopes to provide the same amount of unrestricted local aid to cities and towns in next year’s state budget as in the current fiscal year.

2012/01/20