New budget bans use of tax dollars for Olympics

[unhappycamper]

http://www.wcvb.com/news/new-budget-bans-use-of-tax-dollars-for-olympics/34049334

House, Senate expected to vote on Massachusetts budget

New budget bans use of tax dollars for Olympics
5:37 AM EDT Jul 08, 2015

BOSTON —A new state budget could be on Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's desk by the end of Wednesday.

Massachusetts House and Senate budget negotiators reached a deal late Tuesday on a final version of the $38.1 billion state spending plan for the 2016 fiscal year, which began last week. That's a 3.5 percent increase over spending in the just completed fiscal year.

The budget includes a provision barring state spending on the 2024 Summer Olympics without public hearings and approval by the Legislature. Boston is in the running to be named host of the games.

The budget would also increase the state's earned income tax credit, boost spending on programs to combat homelessness and the state's opioid addiction problem and create a new fiscal control board sought by Baker to oversee operations and finances of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

[Demeter]

1. Very sensible of them--how very odd

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. Can't imagine Marty Walsh's cousin is too happy about that.

Seriously I do not want the Olympics here in this state!

[unhappycamper]

3. ..