Massachusetts Democrats are disagreeing over how to spend $1 billion in additional revenue from the state's new 'millionaire's tax,' with Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) and leadership in the state's House of Representatives proposing two different plans.
Massachusetts Democrats are disagreeing over how to spend $1 billion in additional revenue from the state's new"millionaire's tax," with Gov. Maura Healey and leadership in the state's House of Representatives proposing two different plans.
The $500 million for education from the state House proposal would include $161 million for universal school meals, $100 million for the installation and maintenance of"clean energy" infrastructure projects in schools, and $50 million for scholarships for Massachusetts students pursuing"high demand" employment. They would have to agree to work in their field of study for at least five years.
Under Healey's budget, the state would also implement what the administration called a “tuition or fee lock” for the in-state University of Massachusetts and state university undergraduates, which would force the schools to charge students the same rate for all four years they attend. Other components of the Massachusetts House budget include allowing the state lottery to sell tickets and games online, where revenue from online lottery sales would fund stabilizing grants for childcare providers. Another $700 million would go to environment and climate-related initiatives, representing 1.25% of the total budget. A third is the return of a COVID-19 policy that paused eviction cases for tenants with pending applications for emergency rental assistance.
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