Just a quick update for those following events in the Legislature this
week and last.

Today in the House we overrode the Governor's vetoes of various items
affecting local programs.

Education
-       Special Education Reimbursement was restored to $121 Million.
This represents the major increase from FY03 - about $55 Million.
-       Education Pothole Account $7 million.  This is a reserve to be
made available to communities that experience major, unexpected costs
Health Care and Human Services
                Breast Cancer Screening
                Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment
                Prostate Cancer Screening
                Smoking Prevention
                New Born Sight and Hearing Screening Program
                Community Based Adult Day Services Programs 
                Commission for the Blind, Community Services (Dennis
Polsetti's Radio Reading Service is among those benefiting)
                Congregate Housing Programs for the elderly and disabled
Legal Services
        Mental Health Legal Advisors
        Massachusetts Legal Assistance 
Environment
        Riverways protection
        Drinking water treatment and protection
Economic Development
                I495 Initiative

We looking to restore funds to Framingham State for the MetroWest
Economic Research Center on Thursday.

Please call if there are specific items of interest.

Debby

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