“Today, Governor Maura Healey signed a supplemental budget to invest $1.32 billion in surplus Fair Share revenue from Fiscal Year 2024 into education and transportation. This funding marks a major down payment in Governor Healey’s $8 billion plan to upgrade roads, bridges and public transportation across the state, stabilizes the finances of the MBTA, and helps make up the learning losses students suffered due to the pandemic by expanding proven programs like high-dosage tutoring.
“Overall, the bill uses $758.8 million in one-time funding to support transportation infrastructure needs across the state. Another $561.4 million will be dedicated to the state’s early education, K-12, and higher education systems. The funding comes from the $2.46 billion in surtax revenue collected in Fiscal Year 2024, of which $1 billion was appropriated in the FY24 budget.
“ ‘I proposed this bill to address two of the most critical needs we have as a state – transportation and education. For decades, our transportation system has been underinvested in, and Massachusetts residents and businesses have been paying the price. We’re delivering an historic infusion of funding to upgrade roads and bridges and finally stabilize the finances at the T,” said Governor Healey. “We’re also expanding access to the programs that have been proven to support students and help them recover from the learning losses they suffered due to the pandemic, like tutoring and career and technical education. We’re grateful to the Legislature for their continued partnership as we put these dollars to the best use for our people and our economy.’ ”
Amy O’Leary, Executive Director of Strategies for Children, adds:
“We are grateful to Governor Healey, Speaker Mariano, and Senate President Spilka for their continued leadership and support for early education and care. The $45.5 million investment in the Fair Share surplus supplemental budget reaffirms that early education is a critical part of the education continuum, and we celebrate this shared public commitment to investing in children across all ages and stages.”
— “Governor Healey Signs $1.3 Billion Supplemental Budget to Make Major Investments in Transportation, Education,” Mass.gov press release, June 24, 2025