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Compromise Quinn Bill Funding Remains in Mass. Governor’s Budget

June 30, 2009

When Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed the state’s $27 billion FY2010 budget into law late on June 29, he made several additional budget cuts—but the $10 million the legislature set aside for the Quinn Bill escaped the veto pen.

IBPO Legislative Director Ray McGrath said that the governor did not change any portion of the conference committee budget regarding the Quinn Bill. In addition, the governor has filed a supplemental budget containing some positive possibilities:

  • The proposed supplemental budget would continue to offer Quinn Bill benefits for any certified municipal police academy enrollee who is currently serving in active military duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.
  • The governor also proposed a special commission to review the effects of the Quinn Bill and possible alternatives to the program. The commission’s report is due in March 2010. Read More

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