FY2021 Budget Updates

In July, we voted to extend our bi-ennial legislative session indefinitely in order to adapt and address needs during this ever-evolving pandemic. We passed a partial budget in July, hoping to have a clearer and more accurate economic picture of the Commonwealth’s revenue situation by this Fall.  Citing the latest projections which are on par with April’s $4-6 billion shortfall – I’m confident in the Legislature’s ability to navigate through the deficit, however large or small it may be. We will continue to take the appropriate and measured budgetary steps dictated by the current situation, and I will continue to press for increased resources to our schools, our local governments, our public and mental health systems and our downtown businesses to ensure that we will have a sustained and safe economic recovery until we turn the corner on this pandemic.  Stay tuned.