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Massachusetts Budget Deal and Its Gaps | New Bedford News
Massachusetts lawmakers just passed a record $63 billion budget — the first on fiscal year start date in years — matching the governor’s vision with clever financial tricks like tapping capital gains and trust funds. But critics say it’s a band-aid fix, ignoring deeper spending problems, and point to cuts to caseworkers that could trigger layoffs and federal penalties. Meanwhile, the state’s economy surges — fueled by AI — but the gains mostly benefit investors, leaving others behind. The governor has 10 days to sign it into law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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