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Governor Healey, administration outline $59.6 billion FY26 House 1 with $1.95B in fair-share spending
Summary
Governor Maura Healey and Secretary Matt Gorkewitz presented House 1 to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, proposing a $59.6 billion FY26 operating budget plus $1.95 billion in fair-share surtax spending directed at education and transportation investments.
Governor Maura Healey and Administration officials laid out a balanced FY26 spending plan and companion bills during the first Joint Committee on Ways and Means hearing on the FY26 budget. The administration presented House 1 with a $59.6 billion operating bottom line and proposed $1.95 billion in spending tied to the voter-approved fair-share surtax.
The administration described House 1 as “balanced, responsible, and very forward thinking.” Secretary Matt Gorkewitz said the plan pairs the FY26 operating budget with companion bond and supplemental legislation to support major investments in transportation and higher education infrastructure.
House 1 includes proposals to dedicate surtax revenue to expand the Commonwealth…
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