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Gov. Charlie Baker files an act requesting $200 million in Chapter 90 funding for transportation projects around Massachusetts. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gov. Baker requests $200 million in transportation funding

Jordan Kimmel February 22, 2017

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker called for $200 million in Chapter 90 funds to progress local transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state, according to a Thursday press release...

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at the State of the Commonwealth last January. Now, Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito are proposing an increase of $91 million in the budget for elementary and secondary education funding. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Mass. officials propose historic increase in Chapter 70 education funding

Carina Imbornone January 26, 2017

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito proposed historic legislation on Saturday in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, which would provide an increase of $91 million in Chapter 70 education...

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at the State of the Commonwealth last January. He speaks again at this year’s State of the Commonwealth Tuesday night. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Gov. Baker delivers annual State of the Commonwealth address

Taylor Kocher January 25, 2017

During the annual State of the Commonwealth address, Gov. Charlie Baker emphasized the progress Massachusetts has made on goals including lowering the unemployment rate, battling the opioid epidemic...

Governor Charlie Baker announced a proposal at the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Annual Meeting and Trade Show for the increase of local aid and historic education funding by over $42 million dollars. PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker proposes increased funding for local aid and local education

Paige Smith January 27, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a 100-percent increase in tax revenue Friday for unrestricted local aid, a substantial increase in Chapter 70 local education funding and Community Compact...

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