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Posts by Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative Director
FY25 supplemental budget bill includes EMS funding, tax title changes

FY25 supplemental budget bill includes EMS funding, tax title changes

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorApr 22, 2025
House budget committee releases FY26 state budget proposal

House budget committee releases FY26 state budget proposal

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorApr 16, 2025
House OK’s surplus supplemental budget bill

House OK’s surplus supplemental budget bill

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorApr 10, 2025
MMA outlines budget pressures at local aid hearing

MMA outlines budget pressures at local aid hearing

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMar 31, 2025
Tax-exempt municipal bonds a focus of federal advocacy

Tax-exempt municipal bonds a focus of federal advocacy

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMar 31, 2025
Legislative local aid hearing scheduled for March 24

Legislative local aid hearing scheduled for March 24

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMar 03, 2025
Governor signs supplemental budget with funds for shelter system

Governor signs supplemental budget with funds for shelter system

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorFeb 28, 2025
Gov. Healey files FY26 state budget proposal

Gov. Healey files FY26 state budget proposal

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorJan 22, 2025
Supplemental budget bill seeks funds for shelter system

Supplemental budget bill seeks funds for shelter system

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorJan 16, 2025
State budget writers announce revenue growth forecast of 2.2%

State budget writers announce revenue growth forecast of 2.2%

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorJan 10, 2025
Countdown to ARPA obligation deadline

Countdown to ARPA obligation deadline

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorDec 19, 2024
Gov. signs FY24 closeout supplemental budget

Gov. signs FY24 closeout supplemental budget

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorDec 04, 2024
Hearing reveals cautious revenue outlook for FY26

Hearing reveals cautious revenue outlook for FY26

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorDec 04, 2024
Legislature sends FY24 closeout supplemental budget to governor

Legislature sends FY24 closeout supplemental budget to governor

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorDec 03, 2024
State budget writers to hold revenue hearing on Dec. 2

State budget writers to hold revenue hearing on Dec. 2

Municipal Government By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorNov 22, 2024
Legislature mulls closeout budget with tax title delay

Legislature mulls closeout budget with tax title delay

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorOct 31, 2024
Treasury offers resources as ARPA obligation deadline nears

Treasury offers resources as ARPA obligation deadline nears

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorOct 31, 2024
Gov. signs a supplemental budget bill for FY24

Gov. signs a supplemental budget bill for FY24

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorSep 26, 2024
Healey’s closeout budget bill includes disaster funds, clean energy changes

Healey’s closeout budget bill includes disaster funds, clean energy changes

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorSep 26, 2024
Governor signs FY25 budget with local aid increases

Governor signs FY25 budget with local aid increases

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorJul 29, 2024
Legislature sends FY25 budget bill to the governor

Legislature sends FY25 budget bill to the governor

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorJul 19, 2024
State budget agreement reached, final bill to be released soon

State budget agreement reached, final bill to be released soon

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorJul 18, 2024
Senate OK’s FY25 state budget that would increase key local accounts

Senate OK’s FY25 state budget that would increase key local accounts

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMay 24, 2024
Senate’s FY25 state budget bill would boost key local accounts

Senate’s FY25 state budget bill would boost key local accounts

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMay 07, 2024
House approves $58B state budget bill for FY25

House approves $58B state budget bill for FY25

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorApr 26, 2024
House budget committee files $57.9B state spending proposal for FY25

House budget committee files $57.9B state spending proposal for FY25

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorApr 10, 2024
FY25 state budget activity ramps up

FY25 state budget activity ramps up

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMar 29, 2024
MMA testifies on revenue pieces in Municipal Empowerment Act

MMA testifies on revenue pieces in Municipal Empowerment Act

Municipal Government By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMar 28, 2024
House OK’s supplemental budget with shelter funds, outdoor dining

House OK’s supplemental budget with shelter funds, outdoor dining

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMar 07, 2024
At local aid hearing, MMA outlines municipal priorities

At local aid hearing, MMA outlines municipal priorities

Local Aid and Finance By Jackie Lavender Bird, MMA Deputy Legislative DirectorMar 01, 2024