Budget Resources
FY 2021 BUDGET PREVIEW: Four items to watch in the budget debate
The state budget often is where public priorities are put into action. Take, for example, the new law to overhaul the state’s education funding formula. It raised the standards on how much money it takes to provide a good education to every child in Massachusetts. And now lawmakers have to actually fund this law. This is done through the state budget. Read More
State Budget
The Governor's Budget for FY 2015January 23, 2014
The Governor's budget proposal for FY15 does not include significant new revenue, which means that the investments he specifies for education, human services, and elsewhere are relatively modest. Read More
A Preview of the FY 2015 BudgetJanuary 15, 2014
For the sixth year in a row Massachusetts starts the budget process facing a substantial gap between ongoing revenue and the cost of maintaining current services and commitments. We estimate the gap is approximately $514 million. Read More
Budget Monitor: The FY 2014 BudgetAugust 7, 2013
All of the parts of the state's FY 2014 budget are now in place. The budget includes new investments to fix and repair our state's transportation system and to make higher education more affordable. Read More
Online Resources
The Budget Browser allows you to view information on Massachusetts state budgets going back to FY 2001, as well as current budget proposals offered by the Governor and the Legislature.
One of the most important things we do through our government is help children grow and thrive. MassBudget's Children's Budget provides information and analysis of the many programs in the Massachusetts state budget which affect children.
All Reports about the Budget
The Anti-Stimulus: Budget Cuts are Worse for the Economy than Tax Increases During Recessions
May 20, 2020
FAQ: Status of the Mass. Early Education Sector During and Beyond the Coronavirus Outbreak
May 8, 2020
7 questions you have on the state budget and COVID-19, but were afraid to ask
May 6, 2020 | PDF | Budget Monitor
How is COVID-19 affecting the state budget?
April 30, 2020 | PDF
Testimony: We must ensure collective well-being and economic security in the Commonwealth
April 14, 2020 | PDF
Going Upstream: How our State Budget, Revenue, and Policies can Improve Health
March 2, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
FY 2021 GOVERNOR’S BUDGET: MassHealth and Health Reform – Governor proposes to hold steady
February 18, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
February 18, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
February 17, 2020 | READ ONLINE
February 4, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
January 30, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
FY 2021 BUDGET PREVIEW: Four items to watch in the budget debate
January 21, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
FY 2021 BUDGET PREVIEW: Revenue Expectations for the FY 2021 State Budget
January 16, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
January 14, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
January 10, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
January 6, 2020 | READ ONLINE | PDF
FY 2020 budget provides education funding increase, includes some revenue
September 19, 2019 | READ ONLINE
Senate final budget makes some progress with limited new revenues for FY 2020
May 29, 2019 | READ ONLINE | PDF
House final budget proposes modest investments, no significant new revenue for FY 2020
May 8, 2019 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Where Do MassBudget's Budget Numbers Come From?
February 10, 2019 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Analyzing the Governor's Budget for FY 2020
February 5, 2019 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Five Things to Look for in the FY 2020 Budget
January 22, 2019 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Analyzing the State Budget for FY 2019
September 6, 2018 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Highlights of the Legislature's FY 2019 Budget
July 26, 2018 | READ ONLINE | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor Conference Preview: Differences Between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2019
June 6, 2018 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Analyzing the House Budget for FY 2019
May 3, 2018 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Analyzing the House Ways and Means Committee Budget for FY 2019
April 19, 2018 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Analyzing the Governor's Budget for FY 2019
February 2, 2018 | READ ONLINE | PDF
A Preview of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
January 11, 2018 | READ ONLINE | PDF
The State Budget for FY 2018 Including Veto Overrides
December 6, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the State Budget for FY 2018
July 21, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Brief Overview of the Legislature's Budget for Fiscal Year 2018
July 11, 2017 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor Conference Preview: Differences Between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2018
June 6, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the Senate Ways and Means Budget for FY 2018
May 18, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
What Is the Actual State Cost of MassHealth in 2018?
May 16, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Analyzing the House Budget for FY 2018
May 4, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF
How Vulnerable is Massachusetts Transportation to Federal Spending Cuts?
April 26, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Analyzing the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee Budget for FY 2018
April 13, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
February 16, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
Analyzing the Governor's Budget for FY 2018
February 1, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
A Preview of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Challenges
January 9, 2017 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the State Budget for FY 2017
August 4, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the Legislature's Budget for FY 2017
July 7, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF
A First Look at the Legislative Budget
June 30, 2016 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Conference Preview: Differences Between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2017
June 2, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the Senate Ways & Means Budget for FY 2017
May 19, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the House FY 2017 Budget
April 29, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the House Ways & Means Committee Budget for FY 2017
April 18, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Proposed Low-Income Student Changes Would Have Varied Chapter 70 Impact
February 17, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
Analyzing the Governor's FY 2017 Budget
February 5, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
A Preview of the FY 2017 Budget
January 22, 2016 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the State Budget for FY 2016
August 13, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the Legislature's Budget for FY 2016
July 10, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
New Federal Revenue Affects State Spending Trends
June 16, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Conference Preview: Differences Between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2016
May 27, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the Senate Ways and Means Budget for FY2016
May 13, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the House Budget for FY 2016
May 4, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the House Ways & Means Budget for FY 2016
April 16, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Analyzing the Governor's Budget for FY 2016
March 6, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
A Preview of the FY 2016 Budget
January 22, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Opening the Process: Releasing Maintenance Budgets to the Public
January 22, 2015 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Understanding the Actual Cost of MassHealth to the State
November 19, 2014 | PDF | Budget Brief
Analyzing the State Budget for FY 2015
July 2, 2014 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Conference Preview: Differences between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2015
May 29, 2014 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Senate Ways & Means FY 2015 Budget Proposal
May 15, 2014 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
The House Budget for FY 2015: Analysis of Amendments Adopted During Debate
May 6, 2014 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
House Ways & Means FY 2015 Budget Proposal
April 10, 2014 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
April 3, 2014 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
The Governor's Budget for FY 2015
January 23, 2014 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
A Preview of the FY 2015 Budget
January 15, 2014 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
After the Tech Tax Repeal: Remembering the Big Picture
September 23, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Budget Monitor: The FY 2014 Budget
August 7, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
What the Governor Vetoed from the FY14 Budget, and What He Proposes
July 12, 2013 | READ ONLINE | Factsheet
The Legislature's Budget for FY 2014
July 2, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Health Care in the House and Senate Budget Proposals
June 7, 2013 | PDF | Budget Brief
Conference Preview: Differences between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2014
May 30, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
The Senate Ways & Means Budget for FY 2014
May 16, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Comparing Revenue Proposals for Transportation, Education, and Other Investments
May 9, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
The House FY 2014 Budget for Health Care
May 8, 2013 | PDF | Budget Brief
Law & Public Safety in the House Budget for FY 2014
May 7, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Cuts to Early Education & Care in the House Budget for FY 2014
May 2, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
House Budget for FY 2014: Amendments Adopted During Debate
April 26, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Children and Public Health in the House Ways & Means Budget
April 23, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
Cuts to Youth Empowerment Programs in the HWM Budget
April 22, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
The House Ways & Means Budget for FY 2014
April 11, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Youth Employment in the Governor's FY 2014 Budget
April 4, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
Public Higher Education in Massachusetts and the Governor's FY 2014 Budget
March 29, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
General Local Aid in the Governor's Budget
March 20, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Investments and Revenue in the Governor's Budget
February 28, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Tax Policy Proposals in the Governor's FY 2014 Budget
February 28, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Health Care in the Governor's FY 2014 Budget
February 22, 2013 | PDF | Budget Brief
Early Education & Care in the Governor's FY 2014 Budget
February 12, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
Tax cuts that continue to haunt Mass.
February 12, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Op-Ed
Budget Monitor: the Governor's Budget for FY 2014
January 24, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
A First Look at the Governor's Proposals on Education, Transportation, and Revenue
January 18, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
A Preview of the FY 2014 Budget
January 16, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
MassBudget Brief: What Are 9C Cuts?
December 4, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Mid-Year Budget Cuts for FY 2013
December 4, 2012 | READ ONLINE | Factsheet
Budget Monitor: The FY 2013 Budget
September 17, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Legislature's Budget for FY 2013
July 3, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Senate Budget Proposal for FY 2013
June 1, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Senate Ways and Means Budget for FY 2013
May 22, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The House Budget Proposal for FY 2013
May 3, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Health Care in the House Ways and Means Budget Proposal
April 19, 2012 | PDF | Budget Brief
Budget Monitor: The House Ways and Means Budget for FY 2013
April 16, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Governor's FY 2013 Budget
January 31, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
January 18, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
August 31, 2011 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Budget Monitor: The Fiscal Year 2012 General Appropriations Act
July 18, 2011 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Senate Fiscal Year 2012 Budget and Conference Differences
June 7, 2011 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Senate Ways & Means Fiscal Year 2012 Budget
May 23, 2011 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The House Fiscal Year 2012 Budget
May 6, 2011 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The House Ways & Means Fiscal Year 2012 Budget
April 22, 2011 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Governor's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget
February 3, 2011 | PDF | Budget Monitor
MassBudget Brief: Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Preview
January 4, 2011 | PDF | Budget Brief
August 10, 2010 | PDF
FISCAL FALLOUT: The Great Recession, Policy Choices, and State Budget Cuts
July 30, 2010 | PDF | Budget Brief
Budget Monitor: The Fiscal Year 2011 Post-Veto Budget
July 9, 2010 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Senate Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
June 8, 2010 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Senate Ways & Means Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
May 25, 2010 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Fiscal Year 2011 House Budget
May 18, 2010 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The House Ways & Means Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
April 23, 2010 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Browser: A new online, interactive tool
April 6, 2010
Budget Monitor: The Governor's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget (Updated)
March 26, 2010 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Brief: Saving for that Rainy Day: The Stabilization Fund
March 3, 2010 | PDF | Budget Brief
Budget Brief: The Governor's Plan to Close the FY 2010 Budget Gap
October 29, 2009 | PDF | Budget Brief
MassBudget Brief: Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Preview
October 8, 2009 | PDF | Budget Brief
Budget Monitor: The Legislature's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget with the Governor's Vetoes and Amendments
July 9, 2009 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Governor's Revised 2010 Budget and the House-Senate Conference Differences
June 11, 2009 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Senate Ways and Means FY 2010 Budget
May 15, 2009 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The Fiscal Year 2010 House Budget
May 7, 2009 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The House Ways and Means Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
April 23, 2009 | PDF | Budget Monitor
MassBudget Brief: The Governor's Distribution of ARRA Education Funding
April 3, 2009 | PDF | Budget Brief
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act & Massachusetts
February 13, 2009 | PDF | Factsheet
Budget Monitor: The Governor's FY 2010 Budget proposal
February 6, 2009 | PDF | Budget Monitor
MassBudget Brief: Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Preview
January 22, 2009 | PDF | Budget Brief
Substantial Surpluses to Dangerous Deficits: A Look at State Fiscal Policies from 1998 to 2008
January 14, 2009 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Long-Term Causes of the Fiscal Crisis
January 14, 2009 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
January 14, 2009 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
MassBudget Brief: Examining the Plan to Close the Budget Gap
November 7, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
Massachusetts Online Budget Game: Can you cut $12.6 billion from the state budget?
October 17, 2008 | PDF
MassBudget Brief: Examining the Governor's Plan to Close the Budget Gap
October 16, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
MassBudget Brief: Transparency and Balance, FY 2009 General Appropriation Act
August 26, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
Budget Monitor: The Governor's FY 2009 Budget Vetoes
July 16, 2008 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2009 Conference Committee Budget
July 11, 2008 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2009 Budget: Senate Floor Action and Conference Differences
June 5, 2008 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2009 Senate Ways and Means Budget
May 20, 2008 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2009 House Budget
May 13, 2008 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2009 House Ways and Means Budget
April 24, 2008 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: House 2: Governor's FY 2009 Budget Proposal
February 15, 2008 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Preview
January 1, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
Budget Monitor: The FY 2008 General Appropriations Act
August 17, 2007 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2008 Budget: Conference Committee Preview
June 6, 2007 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2008 Senate Ways and Means Budget
May 22, 2007 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2008 House Budget
May 2, 2007 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: The FY 2008 House Ways and Means Budget
April 20, 2007 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor: Governor Patrick's FY 2008 Budget
March 15, 2007 | PDF | Budget Monitor
December 13, 2006 | PDF
An Examination of Governor Romney's 9C Cuts
November 22, 2006 | PDF | Factsheet
The FY 2007 House Ways and Means Budget
April 24, 2006 | PDF
Governor Romney's FY 2007 Budget
February 1, 2006 | PDF
A Preview of the FY 2007 Budget
January 17, 2006 | PDF
Budget Monitor -- The Governor's FY 2006 Veto Message
July 7, 2005 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor--The FY 2006 Conference Budget
June 29, 2005 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor -- Senate Floor Action and Conference Differences
June 3, 2005 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor--The FY 2006 Senate Ways and Means Budget
May 23, 2005 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor -- House Floor Action on the FY 2006 Budget
May 5, 2005 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor--The FY 2006 House Ways and Means Budget
April 21, 2005 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor--Governor Romney's FY 2006 Budget
February 11, 2005 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor --The FY 2005 Budget: Final Numbers Including Vetoes and Overrides
August 9, 2004 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor --The FY05 Governor's Vetoes
July 2, 2004 | PDF | Budget Monitor
The Governor's FY 2005 Veto Message
July 2, 2004 | PDF
Budget Monitor--The FY05 Conference Budget
June 22, 2004 | PDF | Budget Monitor
June 22, 2004 | PDF
Budget Monitor -- The FY 2005 Senate Budget
June 10, 2004 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor -- The FY 2005 Senate Ways and Means Budget
May 18, 2004 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Highlights from the FY 2005 House Budget
May 5, 2004 | PDF
MBPC's House Ways and Means Budget Monitor
April 22, 2004 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor -- Governor Romney's FY 2005 Budget: The Fiscal Crisis and the Human Crisis Continue
February 6, 2004 | PDF | Budget Monitor
A Review of the FY04 Vetoes and Overrides
July 28, 2003 | PDF
Budget Monitor -- The FY04 Conference Budget
June 26, 2003 | PDF | Budget Monitor
June 15, 2003 | PDF
Budget Monitor -- The FY04 Senate Budget
June 5, 2003 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Highlights from the Senate Ways and Means Budget
May 22, 2003 | PDF
May 18, 2003 | PDF
May 18, 2003
Budget Monitor -- The House Ways and Means FY04 Budget
April 29, 2003 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Highlights from the FY04 House Ways & Means Budget
April 23, 2003 | PDF
Budget Monitor -- Local Aid and the FY04 Budget
April 4, 2003 | PDF | Budget Monitor
Budget Monitor -- Governor Romney's FY04 Budget: Does it Keep the Promise?
March 5, 2003 | PDF | Budget Monitor
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