Budget Item 7004-3036 was reduced by the Governor from $1,221,925 to $1,000,000; the Governor disapproved $141,000 for Just-A-Start housing stabilization conflict management services, a program to prevent homelessness; and $80,925 for the
Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance. A vote of YES would override the Governor's veto and fund the two programs.
Source: MassScorecard.org Bill H.4001; roll call 127 passed 143-8
Jul 14, 2005
Vetoed studying how MA can overcome federal workfare rules
The governor vetoed the part of Budget Item 1599-4408 which authorized a study on potential state responses to federal welfare rule changes. The study would propose methods to maintain existing welfare coverage when federal changes reduced such coverage.
Romney suggested three policy changes: requiring welfare recipients to go to work immediately; eliminating capital gains taxes for firms that invest in inner-city enterprise zones and awarding tax credits for hiring poor residents of those areas;
and imposing a crime crackdown with tough mandatory minimum sentences.
