2013 State Budget

Follow the process from beginning (top of page) to end (bottom). New information will be posted as it is made available. The Massachusetts budget runs on a fiscal year cycle that begins July 1 and ends June 31 the following year. Below is the 2014 budget request and budget resources at bottom. To connect to the page on particular budget hit the date below the title. As each step unfolds we will post links to results.

Go here if you need more background on the DDS and Line Items in other agencies.

 

Governor's Budget (House One)

See the Governor's budget and analysis


 

House Ways & Means Committee Budget

Read the Ways and Means Report

 

House Budget

Take Action on the House Budget

Senate Ways & Means Committee Budget

 Senate Budget

Take Action- Read May 20 Update

  Conference Committee Budget
 

 Governor's Vetoes and Final Budget

 

Legislative Overrides of Governor's Vetoes

 

 

 

  Budget Advocacy Information: 

Budget Advocacy: Make It Effective! | Primer on Budget Line Items

 

 
Budget Headlines
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Still Time to Ask Your State Senator to Help

Leo Sarkissian posted on May 20, 2013 22:32

There is still time to obtain your Senator's support on Senate Amendments as well as to ask him or her to sign as co-sponsors. Rules now allow senators to sign on until an amendment is heard.  Go here to see the report and to download pdf files on the amendments and budget chart.

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Senate Budget- Co-Sponsors Needed

Leo Sarkissian posted on May 17, 2013 08:58

Friday May 17 until 3 pm we have time to obtain co-sponsors to amendments.  We need you to contact your Senators asap today to ask them to co-sponsor Turning 22 (Sen. Barrett), Autism Waiver (Sen. Creem) and Salary Reserve (Sen. Spilka).  There are other amendments too, Family Support (Sen. Clark) and we will update as soon as all sponsors are on board. Go here for summary and links to chart/report.

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House Budget Over -- on to the Senate

Leo Sarkissian posted on April 24, 2013 23:22

House debate is done and we now need to focus on the Senate and Senate Ways and Means.  Go here to learn more.

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Co-sponsors needed -contact your House Member on Fri, April 12

Leo Sarkissian posted on April 12, 2013 11:45

Please act today to have your state representative co-sponsor amendments for house debate starting on week of April 22.  The deadline may be extended but we're expecting today at 5pm as the cut-off for co-sponsors.  Go here to send an email or phone.

For more information please go here.

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House Ways and Means Releases Budget Blueprint

Leo Sarkissian posted on April 10, 2013 18:05
Chairman Brian Dempsey and House Ways and Means (HWM) Committee Members provided $2 Million additional dollars for Family Support (5920-3000) and Respite and $1 Million additional in Autism Services (5920-3010).  The Arc, ADDP and others had fought hard for increases in both of these lines among others. These additional investments in the context of limited revenue are very positive. At the same time, the HWM blueprint includes some reductions that will require amendments. Read more...
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The Arc Endorses Governor's Revenue Package

Leo Sarkissian posted on March 05, 2013 14:56

Last week, the board at The Arc of Massachusetts voted to endorse the "Campaign for our Communities" which supports Governor Patrick's revenue and investment plan.  You can learn more about the campaign at this site.

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