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Polito Forecasts $31 Mil Increase In Unrestricted Aid

Chris Lisinski1/21/22 3:14 PM

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito told the Massachusetts Municipal Association's annual meeting that Gov. Charlie Baker in his fiscal 2023 budget bill will recommend increasing unrestricted local aid $31.5 million, or 2.7 percent over current levels. [Screenshot]

With state tax revenues continuing to blow past projections, municipal leaders said Friday they are disappointed in Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito's forecast that cities and towns would share a collective $31.5 million hike in the pot of unrestricted local aid they receive from Beacon Hill.

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