Massachusetts lawmakers are poised to release a spending plan for a portion of the nearly $5 billion in leftover coronavirus relief dollars.
Massachusetts lawmakers are poised to release a spending plan for a portion of the nearly $5 billion in leftover coronavirus relief dollars. A Democratic caucus is scheduled for Monday “to discuss ARPA legislation,” according to a schedule, with the full House to meet later in the week for a formal session. Democratic State House leaders have signaled their desire to invest at least “some” of the billions in pandemic aid by the end of the year and have repeatedly told reporters they intend to have a bill on Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk by Thanksgiving. But lawmakers have so far been tight-lipped about their spending priorities for the roughly $4.
