Experts who testified suggested there may be room for both approaches. Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, suggested, similar to Baker, that lawmakers use some money now to ramp up existing programs and jumpstart the...

Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, said the state needs to spend some relief funds to maintain its economic recovery but it should also squirrel away money for "unforeseen circumstances." ...

"We have until 2026 to actually spend it and we should take the time necessary to develop a forward-looking, comprehensive plan that considers other resources available and how best to leverage them for the maximum impact,” Eileen McAnneny of the...

"Achieving a balance well in excess of $5 billion is a critical goal for the Commonwealth as we build our economic recovery and prepare for future challenges," the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation wrote in a report about the budget redraft. ...

The tax revenue upgrade allowed budget writers to eliminate the proposed use of one-time revenues, including a plan to tap the state's "rainy day'' or stabilization fund to balance the budget. Despite the surge in tax revenues, the budget doesn't add...

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation recommended last week that tax revenue estimates be upgraded by a minimum of $3.8 billion, and the big question is how negotiators will choose to allocate those unanticipated revenues. ...