House Speaker Ron Mariano told reporters Wednesday that he feels “hopeful that something happens in Washington” to “tighten the immigration system” and ease the burden on states like Massachusetts.
The budget announcement comes amid a tightening fiscal climate. A proposed 3.3% increase over last year's spending comes in below the 3.7% increase Gov. Maura Healey floated in January.
The Massachusetts House unveiled a nearly $58 billion state budget proposal, which represents a 3.3 percent increase in spending from the last fiscal year.