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The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill

President Donald Trump’s first full week in office began today, and we still know little about the magnitude of the cuts and changes he’ll make to measures passed under the Obama Administration. Will the changes make a big difference to the budget Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker lays out this week? As we do most Mondays, we turned to State House News Service reporter Matt Murphy.

Also this week:

  • Governor Baker may not be able to exclude non-recurring revenues from the state budget.
  • This week Massachusetts lawmakers could begin discussions to beef up their own salaries.

Click the audio player above to hear Matt Murphy and New England Public Radio’s Carrie Healy discuss the week ahead on Beacon Hill.

This Week On Beacon Hill

The Massachusetts Legislature restored millions in spending to the state budget during a rare Saturday session, over the objections of Governor Charlie Baker. State House News Service reporter, Matt Murphy tells New England Public Radio’s Carrie Healy, lawmakers squeezed in some work over the weekend in-between national party conventions…as they face a July 31st deadline to wrap up formal sessions.

The Week Ahead on Beacon Hill

At the end of the week, Massachusetts will welcome fiscal year 20-17. As it stands, it looks like state revenues are down about $750 million dollars, and that is throwing a hitch into finalizing next year’s state budget. New England Public Radio’s Carrie Healy checks in with State House News reporter Matt Murphy to find out if the state budget could get passed by Friday.

Click the red button, above, to hear Matt Murphy discuss budget negotiations, Elizabeth Warren, and bills slated for debate this week, with New England Public Radio’s Carrie Healy.

The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker meets with legislative leaders Monday afternoon. It’s their first gathering since Baker announced nearly $50 million in state budget budget cuts late Friday.  We check in now with State House reporter Matt Murphy. He tells New England Public Radio’s Henry Epp that Baker does not need the legislature’s approval to make these emergency budget cuts.

 

Click on the audio link above to hear a conversation between State House News Service reporter Matt Murphy and NEPR’s Henry Epp.