The new spending plan is “balanced, it’s fiscally responsible, and we believe it is a blueprint for meeting the needs of residents and businesses," Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday.

Healey, a first-term Democrat, is requesting from the Legislature $50 million to support young students struggling to read.

Gov. Maura Healey's $59.6 billion plan represents a 2.6% increase over the current year's budget. It also includes an additional $1.95 billion in supplemental spending funded by the state's Fair Share surtax,

The governor outlined her new proposal after touring the Cyber Range at Bridgewater State University, a hands-on lab where she lamented that too many public higher education campuses don't have the proper facilities to train students for cutting-edge jobs that can keep the state economically competitive.

Gov. Maura Healey announced a plan Tuesday to pump at least $2.5 billion into facilities at the University of Massachusetts, state universities and community colleges by the middle of the 2030s.

The Healey Administration announced their next budget plan for 2026, proposing increasing state spending to more than $59 billion.

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Gov. Maura Healey introduced a $62 billion budget proposal on Wednesday, emphasizing significant investments in infrastructure, education, and public services.

Much of the funding for the proposals comes from the state's 'Millionaire's Tax.'