The House proposes $475 million, the same amount as last year, for the Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) program.
The House budget would provide an increase of $309 million to Chapter 70 aid to municipalities for K-12 education.
The House budget proposal provides increased funding to several higher education initiatives to help improve affordability, access, services, and support at public campuses.
The House budget proposed welcome increases to programs which help families move into safe and affordable housing or stabilize families in their current housing.
There were numerous unsuccessful budget amendment efforts that would have advanced racial equity in the Commonwealth, including efforts to enhance or extend programs that disproportionately benefit people of color.
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