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The Massachusetts Senate today added provisions to the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget to fund the Museum of African American History, promote small main street businesses across the state, and boost programming for young mothers who have experienced trauma.

An Act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges extends critical aid to cities and towns as they patch potholes and shore up roads and bridges. The $2.737 billion bond bill looks beyond short-term repairs and further invests in public transit infrastructure, Department of Conservation and Recreation roadways, and support for new housing projects.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means today reported a $2.737 billion bond bill to help fix local roads and bridges, invest in public transit infrastructure, and support housing development statewide.

The Massachusetts Senate today passed sweeping legislation to protect residents from the Trump administration’s weaponization of federal immigration enforcement.

The Massachusetts Senate this morning took up sweeping legislation to protect residents from the Trump administration’s weaponization of federal immigration enforcement.

Total Budget. The Senate Committee on Ways and Means Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget totals $63.3 billion in spending, an increase of $2.3 billion over Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). General budget spending, excluding collections from the Fair Share surtax, increases $2.0 billion, or 3.5 per cent, over FY26.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means today released a $63.3 billion budget plan for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) that invests responsibly in key areas like public education and support for municipalities, unlocks new opportunities for housing growth, and stewards the Commonwealth’s core commitments to its residents.

The Massachusetts Senate today announced the highest local aid proposal in state history, as the Senate Committee on Ways and Means recommended a $1.376 billion investment in the Commonwealth’s 351 cities and towns.