Joint Committee on Ways and Means - 3-23-2026

Joint Committee on Ways and Means · March 23, 2026

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Opening remarks and purpose

Announcement

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Senator Pavel Payano (co-chair) opened the hearing in Lawrence and said the committee would focus on the governors FY2027 (House 2) budget proposals for education and local aid; he thanked local hosts and noted a March 31 State House hearing for additional public testimony.

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Joint Ways and Means public hearing in Lawrence on the governor's FY2027 education and local aid proposals (House 2). State education and municipal officials, commissioners, educators, and business groups testified about literacy, early childhood care, higher education, Chapter 70 funding, special education, transportation, and municipal aid needs.

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