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Governor Charlie Baker signed the Fiscal Year 2016 budget into law, reflecting the administration’s priorities for responsible, smarter government and better communities, schools and jobs for Massachusetts. The $38.117 billion spending plan, which holds growth to a responsible 3% over the previous fiscal year, solves a $1.8 billion structural deficit without new taxes, makes critical investments in local aid, education and transportation, and gives the administration many new tools to fix the troubled MBTA including the creation of the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board and the three-year suspenducation sets a foundation for Massachusetts residents' interests and career paths. From preschool to adult continuing education and college, there are important decisions to be made each step of the way. The Commonwealth assists residents by providing access to early intervention and special needs services; guidance navigating state school districts; and programs for financing higher education. The state also supports professional educators with licensing and training services. sion of the Commonwealth’s anti-privatization lawducation sets a foundation for Massachusetts residents' interests and career paths. From preschool to adult continuing education and college, there are important decisions to be made each step of the way. The Commonwealth assists residents by providing access to early intervention and special needs services; guidance navigating state school districts; and programs for financing higher education. The state also supports professional educators with licensing and training services. vducation sets a foundation for Massachusetts residents' interests and career paths. From preschool to adult continuing education and college, there are important decisions to be made each step of the way. The Commonwealth assists residents by providing access to early intervention and special needs services; guidance navigating state school districts;