BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis is pleased to announce that he will be convening a Community Conversation to discuss how the $60 billion+ Massachusetts state budget is drafted each year, how funding decisions are made, and how your voice can be heard.
He will be joined by Christopher Marino, the Assistant Secretary for Budget at the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and Dr. Viviana M. Abreu-Hernández, the President of MassBudget, a public policy research and advocacy organization.
Community Conversation: Massachusetts Budget 101 will take place virtually on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The event will be live-streamed on the Senator’s YouTube channel, where viewers will be able to participate in the live chat. A recording will also be available after the event.
The event can be streamed at: https://bit.ly/MassBudget101
The panel’s discussion will include the budget drafting schedule, impacts of federal funding cuts, and how Fair Share revenue is being used by the state to support education and transportation. There will be ample opportunity during the event for attendees to provide feedback and ask questions of Senator Lewis and the panelists.
If you have any questions about this event or need further details, please contact the Office of Senator Lewis atJason.Lewis@masenate.gov or (617) 722-1206. All are welcome to attend.
Previous Community Conversations hosted by Senator Lewis have addressed a wide range of timely topics including housing affordability, public education, racial justice, public transportation, mental health and addiction, and challenges facing senior citizens and veterans.
