Lawmakers send Healey $63.4 billion annual budget bill

Lawmakers sent Governor Maura Healey a $63.4 billion annual budget bill with a 3.9% increase over the previous year's spending. The budget allocates $2.7 billion from a surtax on high-income households, split between education and transportation, and avoids tax or fee increases. Officials highlighted the budget's alignment with Healey's proposal and its sustainable spending growth.