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Local Aid Warning

Recent actions by the United States House of Representatives may result in new cuts in all state accounts, including local aid.

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The Budget Conference Report

We passed the conference committee report this week. It now goes to the Governor's desk for review.

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Local Aid impact of New Federal Funds

These funds are flowing directly from the federal government through state executive branch agencies to schools. They are apparently not subject to legislative action at either the state or local level.

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Local Aid News — State of the State

The flash news in the Governor's state of the state address was that he intends to file a budget (due next week) that preserves local aid at last year's level.

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Local Aid Update

News reports of yesterday's closed-door house caucus -- to the effect that cuts of roughly 5% in local aid are likely -- are correct.

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FY2011 Budget Priorities

In my annual budget letter, I reinforced concern re local aid and health insurance reform and expressed a preference for a budget without earmarks.

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Local Aid Further Update

According to a joint statement from House and Senate legislative leaders issued last night, local aid will be cut no more than 4% and all schools will receive foundation aid at a minimum. I will...

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House Ways and Means Budget Released

The House Ways and Means Committee has released its draft of the FY2011 budget.

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Questions and Answers about the House Budget

The House begins its Fiscal 2011 budget debate next week. While we will seek to amend the budget in many ways, the major outlines of the budget are unlikely to change. Here are some answers to basic...

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A week of ironies

The House worked on the budget into the evening every day last week, finally finishing relatively early at about 6:30 on Friday night. The financial outlines of the budget remained unchanged -- rising...

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New Stimulus funds for Arlington/Belmont?

Will, I am hearing Massachusetts stands to gain $400m in new Stimulus funds this year specifically for keeping or hiring Teachers. I understand this is part of an amendment to the Iraq/Afghanistan...

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The Senate Ways and Means Budget — Local Aid

Local aid totals are unchanged for communities in the Senate Ways and Means budget.

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