Massachusetts House votes to raise sheriffs’ pay Today 8:15 AM By Katie Lannan | State House News Service State representatives voted Tuesday to add $5.3 million in spending on public safety and judicial matters to their fiscal 2022 budget, approving a mega-amendment that includes a slew of earmarks for local police and fire departments. The House voted 158-1 in favor of the amendment, with Somerville Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven voting no. Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Michael Day said the amendment makes “investments that will uplift the marginalized, keep our communities safe and continue our march to equal justice under the law for all of our residents.”