In the Fiscal Year 2009 State Budget approved by the House and Senate and signed by the Governor, both Cambridge and Somerville saw increases in the amount of aid that they receive from the state. There are three types of assistance that cities and towns receive from the state:
1. Chapter 70 funding. The Chapter 70 program is the major program of state aid to public elementary and secondary schools.
2. Additional Assistance.
3. Lottery Aid funded through Lottery revenues.
All three types of assistance are crucial to municipalities, and I’m very pleased that we were able to oversee increases in the bottom line for both cities that I represent.
Cambridge:
Chapter 70 Funding:
Additional Assistance:
Total Lottery Aid:
Total:
Total Increase over FY 2008:
Somerville:
Chapter 70 Funding:
Additional Assistance:
Total Lottery Aid:
Total:
Total Increase over FY 2008:
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