After three months away from the podium, Massachusetts State House leaders returned on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming fall session. While there are a number of critical priorities that remain front of mind, added funding for sheltering migrants quickly took center stage. Gov. Maura Healey has requested $250 million in additional resources for the crisis, a figure that has raised…
After three months away from the podium, Massachusetts State House leaders returned on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming fall session. While there are a number of critical priorities that remain front of mind, added funding for sheltering migrants quickly took center stage.
Gov. Maura Healey has requested $250 million in additional resources for the crisis, a figure that has raised eyebrows for some legislators. "We're still searching for some answers on potential total expenditures we'll be dealing with," said Massachusetts House Speaker, Rep. Ronald Mariano.Get New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.Healey echoed those remarks.
"At the end of the day it's not sustainable," she said."I've been asking and begging for the Biden Administration to act for a long time." The governor says the state is in need of expedited work permits for migrants in Massachusetts and added federal dollars to beef up shelter capacity and resources for those people who continue to arrive.The press conference also touched on"There were consequences to COVID and it's our priority to make sure we're addressing disparities that may exist," Healey said.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
What Are the Most Popular Cars in Massachusetts?Japanese cars are the most popular among Massachusetts drivers, according to IHS Automotive.
Lire la suite »
Migrant hotels bill climbs to £8m a day, according to Home Office accountsThe figure is higher than the £6 million daily cost cited by Home Secretary Suella Braverman in the Commons on Monday.
Lire la suite »
Migrant hotels bill climbs to £8m a day, according to Home Office accountsThe figure is higher than the £6 million daily cost cited by Home Secretary Suella Braverman in the Commons on Monday.
Lire la suite »
MCAS scores show Mass. students still lagging compared to pre-pandemicMassachusetts students are making progress in math and English language arts (ELA), 2023 test scores reveal, but they still lag behind compared to the years before the pandemic. On Tuesday the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the 2023 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores. MCAS are a standardized test administered to grades 3 -8 and high school….
Lire la suite »
Mass. lawmakers want independent look at cannabis commissionWarning that action is “desperately needed” to address upheaval at the Cannabis Control Commission, the Massachusetts Senate’s top Republican and several other lawmakers urged their colleagues Monday to subject the state’s marijuana regulatory agency to new scrutiny. Five legislators said they believe the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy should open its own oversight hearing to examine publicly reported problems at…
Lire la suite »