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Senate approves $189 million supplemental to pay early‑education providers
Summary
The Massachusetts Senate on May 28 passed S.2521, a supplemental appropriations bill allocating roughly $189 million to cover late‑year payments to early education and childcare providers; the measure passed with the emergency preamble and a recorded vote of 39‑0.
The Massachusetts Senate on May 28 passed S.2521, a supplemental appropriations bill that would provide roughly $189 million to cover a shortfall in payments to early education and childcare providers, the chamber said during floor debate. The bill passed to be enacted with the emergency preamble and a roll‑call vote recorded as 39 in the affirmative, none opposed.
Supporters said the measure is time sensitive because providers are slated to receive June payments and would not be paid without the supplemental. “This is time sensitive. I do hope that members join me in passing this so that early education and care childcare providers can get paid in the month of June,” the chair of the Senate…
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