Despite bipartisan support, Massachusetts legislature fails to pass $3.5B econ dev package
On Aug. 1, Massachusetts lawmakers ended their 19-month formal session.
On Aug. 1, Massachusetts lawmakers ended their 19-month formal session. In the flurry of legislation that was passed, the Legislature failed to agree on the governor’s proposed $3.5 billion economic development package (the Mass Leads Act), which featured $2.8 billion in bond authorizations combined with tax credits and considered a top priority for both the administration and legislative leaders.