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State rep outlines budget outlook as Gardner council refers FY2026 appropriation orders to committee
Summary
State Rep. Jonathan Zlotnick briefed the Gardner City Council on the FY2026 state budget and its implications for Gardner; the council referred a package of FY2026 appropriation orders to the Committee of the Whole for informal budget review.
State Rep. Jonathan Zlotnick told the Gardner City Council on May 19 that the Commonwealth is in “a pretty good financial footing” and reviewed provisions of the House-passed FY2026 budget that affect the city.
The council immediately acted on local budget documents: Councillor Jernilowicz moved and Councillor Mack seconded to refer a package of FY2026 appropriation orders (items 11,540–11,549) to the Committee of the Whole for an informal budget meeting and subcommittee review; the motion carried on a voice vote.
Zlotnick, who described this as the 13th budget he has worked on as a legislator, highlighted the state stabilization (rainy day) fund and broad elements of the House…
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