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Governor Healy signs $1.38 billion “fair share” supplemental budget to fund transportation and education
Summary
Governor Healy signed a $1.38 billion supplemental budget using 2022 "fair share" revenues, directing major new spending to the MBTA and regional transit, roads and bridges, and multiple K–12 and early education programs, including tutoring and special-education aid.
Governor Healy on Friday signed a $1.38 billion supplemental budget bill funded by the 2022 "fair share" (millionaires tax) revenue, allocating major new dollars to transportation and education across Massachusetts.
The law directs more than $500 million for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and other transit priorities, $100 million for local roads and bridges, $50 million to connect and upgrade regional transit authorities, $26 million for high-dosage tutoring for kindergarten through third grade, and additional sums for special-education aid, technical schools and childcare.
The governor opened the ceremony by saying, “So I'm here today to sign a law that is gonna make transformative investments in Massachusetts. Transformative investments, $1,300,000,000 in 2 of the most critical needs we have, transportation and education.” She described the package as the “first big installment in our 10 year plan,” and said the funds will provide “real fiscal stability for…
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