The lack of information about fiscal year 2026 spending comes as the Healey administration spent $978.2 million in fiscal year 2025 on the emergency assistance program and related services.
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Massachusetts federal funding cuts total $3.7B over multiple fiscal years, Healey says
President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ federal funding cuts have sliced roughly $3.7 billion away from Massachusetts and impacted at least four different fiscal years, a sum that is likely to reshape spending strategies on Beacon Hill, data updated Tuesday showed.
Mike Kennealy plans to continue ignoring Mass. loan limit law, lawyer tells regulators
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Mike Kennealy plans to continue ignoring a state law that limits the amount of cash a candidate for governor can loan themselves each election, even after regulators asked him multiple times to reclassify hundreds of thousands of dollars he has loaned his campaign, his lawyer said in a letter this summer.
Seth Moulton leads Ed Markey among Mass. Democrats likely to vote in 2026 midterms, poll finds
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton holds a lead over U.S. Sen. Ed Markey among likely Democratic general election voters in Massachusetts when pitted against each other in a potential 2026 midterm matchup, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Fiscal Alliance Foundation.
GOP mega-donor Michael Minogue launches campaign for governor of Massachusetts
Michael Minogue, a major donor to federal conservatives, announced a campaign for Massachusetts governor Wednesday morning after months of speculation over whether the South Hamilton resident would jump into the increasingly crowded Republican primary next year.
Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could see Massachusetts lose $650M in tax revenue
Massachusetts could lose out on $650 million in state revenue because of the tax breaks and spending cuts bill President Donald Trump signed over the summer, a massive budget shocker that could leave Beacon Hill Democrats scrambling to plug holes.
