(BOSTON – 5/25/2023) After considering over 1,000 amendments in a three-day-long debate, the Massachusetts State Senate today unanimously passed its final FY’24 budget. During the debate, the Senate adopted 16 policy and funding amendments filed by Senator John Velis (D-Westfield) that allocated a total of $3.76 million to policy initiatives and organizations across the Hampden … Continue reading Sen. Velis Secures $3.76 Million for Statewide and District Priorities through Amendments to FY’24 Senate Budget