While the bodies agreed on some of the biggest provisions – spending $500 million on premium pay for essential workers and $500 million to reimburse the unemployment insurance trust fund – there were significant differences. According to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, the House had $790.8 million in unique spending, line items or amounts not shared with the Senate, and the Senate had $837.6 million in unique spending. The Senate would spend more on mental health, while the House would spend more on education.
November 18, 2021
FY 2022
Baker laments ‘massive delay’ in spending ARPA funds
While the bodies agreed on some of the biggest provisions – spending $500 million on premium pay for essential workers and $500 million to reimburse the unemployment insurance trust fund – there were significant differences. According to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, the House had $790.8 million in unique spending, line items or amounts not shared with the Senate, and the Senate had $837.6 million in unique spending. The Senate would spend more on mental health, while the House would spend more on education.