Tightening local budgets point to tough post-election decisions
No matter who wins the elections or who is to blame for the affordability crisis, the growing challenge of paying municipal government bills, delivering basic services people expect and balancing local budgets will extend beyond November. The challenge of local budgets and paying bills, providing basic services and balancing local budgets will extend beyond November, according to a report by the Massachusetts Municipal Association. Local officials are feeling disempowered by their state partners, while property tax restrictions, inflation and limited increases in local aid are tightening on cities and towns. The Republican nominee for governor Mike Minogue has pledged to deliver a massive increase in state aid to cities and town, though it is unclear how this will affect other state programs and services. The issue of state versus local control is gaining prominence, highlighted by a showdown between Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the state Senate over the city’s effort to temporarily boost commercial property taxes.
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BOSTON — No matter who wins the elections or who is to blame for the affordability crisis, the growing challenge of paying municipal government bills, delivering basic services people expect and balan... [11714 symbols]
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