The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, on track to become law this week, is expected to deliver Massachusetts roughly $8 billion in funds over which state and local leaders will have wide discretion, as well as billions more earmarked for specific priorities, including reopening schools, extending jobless benefits, and bolstering public transit.
Massachusetts has already received tens of billions of dollars in two rounds of federal stimulus enacted by Congress in the pandemic’s wake, but most of that money has been pegged to specific initiatives. The timing of this new cash infusion — as the state’s vaccine rollout continues to pick up — and the flexibility of the funds mean policy makers can look to the future, rather than focusing only on the immediate crisis. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/massfire/CAFXWwKYSZB%2B2Q_LjXyXP%2B3LPH_%3Dg%3Du5OSPFrAQ3xUKkNmNuLAg%40mail.gmail.com.
