Beacon Hill Passed a Budget. Let Legislators Know What You Think about It.

On Monday, June 30, the Massachusetts State House did something it hasn't done since 2016: it passed a budget before the end of the fiscal year.

There are some major victories in this budget to celebrate:

  • Banning tenant-paid broker's fees
  • $2.5 million in continued funding for an access to counsel program, which provides legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction

  • $5 million for an immigrant legal defense fund

  • Permanently fare-free regional transit authorities

  • Increased funding for our public schools

But there were also disappointments in the budget:

  • Only $1 million in dedicated funding for No Cost Calls implementation
  • Less funding for local aid
  • Insufficient funding for housing safety net programs
  • Insufficient funds for SNAP case workers
Read more about the state budget here, here, and here.

Write to your legislator to express your support for the budget wins and your disappointment with what was left out.

ADDITIONAL ASK: While emailing about the budget, make sure to also ask your state legislators to express opposition to Gov. Healey's proposed $360 million new women's prison.

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