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Gov. Healey Vetoes Local Project Money to Ready State Budget for Federal Financial Rollbacks

Gov. Healey Vetoes Local Project Money to Ready State Budget for Federal Financial Rollbacks
Some local projects and programs dependent on earmarks inserted into the state budget by area legislators may have to wait after Gov. Maura T. Healey Friday vetoed $130 million before signing a $60.9 billion spending plan. It was not immediately clear which, or whether all, pet projects added to the original House-and Senate-approved budget were cut. A release from the …

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