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Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Signs $32.5B Budget

Governor Deval Patrick signed a $32.5 billion budget into law, vetoing $32.1 million in spending including a controversial decision to reject the Legislature’s efforts to keep open 45 beds at Taunton State Hospital while the need for psychiatric resources was being analyzed.

Governor Deval Patrick signed a $32.5 billion budget into law, vetoing $32.1 million in spending including a controversial decision to reject the Legislature’s efforts to keep open 45 beds at Taunton State Hospital while the need for psychiatric resources was being analyzed.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.