Word: lashman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Edward Lashman, secretary of the State Office for Administration and Finance, described to the council the state's current fiscal situation, as well as the steps the government is taking to alleviate the debt it owes to Cambridge...
...fiscal situation in the commonwealth is really a healthy one," Lashman said, referring to the state's numerous programs to aid the elderly and needy. "So what's our problem...
...said tax cuts up to $700 million resulted in the state taking on much of the burden for these programs itself. Despite additional cuts in aid to health and welfare programs, however, the state budget is still over $150 billion off balance, Lashman said...
...Lashman testified that the state budget as drafted by the state House of Representatives drastically cuts local aid. The projected budget for cities throughout Massachusetts is $34 million lower than the current budget, he said...
Throughout the morning, Lashman replied to the committee's criticism by saying the Dukakis budget meets the state's committments on education, mental health, the homeless, hazardous waste cleanup and the environment...