Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Local Aid and Finance

Legislature passes FY18 close-out bill with $40M for local roads

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorOct 16, 2018

How to help when opioid misuse enters the workplace

Local Aid and Finance Oct 15, 2018

FY19 budget finalized, while FY18 close-out bill awaits action

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorAug 23, 2018

Governor signs $41.7B state budget for fiscal 2019

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 27, 2018

SJC rejects “millionaire’s tax” ballot question

Local Aid and Finance By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJul 23, 2018

Governor includes municipal, school aid in final FY18 budget bill

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 23, 2018

Legislature sends FY19 budget to governor

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 23, 2018

SJC strikes Fair Share Amendment from November ballot

Local Aid and Finance Jun 18, 2018

House-Senate budget differences headed to conference committee

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorMay 25, 2018

Senate committee’s FY19 state budget adds to municipal and school aid

Local Aid and Finance May 10, 2018

House OK’s FY19 budget with higher local aid levels

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorMay 01, 2018

House, Senate add to FY18 spending

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorMay 01, 2018

House committee releases state budget bill with increases for local accounts

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Publications & Digital Communications ManagerApr 11, 2018

As budget moves to House, MMA outlines municipal needs

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorApr 02, 2018

Lawmakers begin work on FY19 spending plan

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorFeb 28, 2018

State adds mid-year spending as revenue picture stabilizes

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorFeb 22, 2018

Gov. releases $40.9B FY19 state budget plan

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJan 24, 2018

Gov. announces 3.5% increase in main municipal aid account

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Publications & Digital Communications ManagerJan 19, 2018

Budget writers agree on 3.5% state tax revenue growth rate for FY19

Local Aid and Finance Jan 16, 2018

Experts forecast solid tax growth for fiscal 2019

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorDec 14, 2017

MMA Board discusses 2 revenue questions headed for ballot

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorNov 22, 2017

Congress moves forward with tax overhaul opposed by MMA, other municipal groups

Local Aid and Finance Nov 21, 2017

State finances still a work in progress at 1st quarter mark

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorOct 26, 2017

Health cost containment bill expected soon from Senate

Local Aid and Finance By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Nick DowningSep 26, 2017

Shelburne develops TIF guidelines

Local Aid and Finance By Meredith Gabrilska, Digital Communications CoordinatorSep 06, 2017

Lawmakers watchful as FY18 gets underway

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorAug 22, 2017

Revenue impact of federal health care changes loom

Local Aid and Finance By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Nick DowningJul 21, 2017

2018 ballot to include Fair Share Amendment

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 21, 2017

Governor signs final FY18 state budget after vetoes

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 18, 2017

Legislature sends reworked FY18 budget to governor

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 14, 2017