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Budget Brief: The Governor’s Plan to Close the FY 2010 Budget Gap
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- INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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- INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The largest cuts to funding within the Infrastructure, Housing and Economic Development category are in transportation funding. Some of the more notable cuts include:
- The highway department’s payroll and overtime account is reduced by $6.4 million dollars.
- Funding for the Registry of Motor Vehicles is cut by almost $4 million.
- Most housing programs remain intact or receive minor reductions with the exception of two changes. The program that provides assistance to homeless individuals receives a $2.7 million cut. In the legislation he filed with his 9C cuts, the Governor recommends eliminating the Residential Assistance to Families in Transition (RAFT) program by merging it with the Massachusetts Rental Voucher (MRVP) program and moving almost $3 million from RAFT to MRVP.
- The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism is reduced by $2.6 million.
- Funding for Local Tourist Councils is reduced by $2.3 million.
- Funding for Regional Economic Development Grants is eliminated altogether with an $800,000 cut.
- Aid to One-Stop Career Centers is reduced by $2 million.
- The TAFDC Employment Services Program, providing employment and training services to TAFDC recipients, is reduced by $2 million.
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