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January 23, 2008

Mass. governor builds casino fees into budget proposal

BOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick has filed his second state budget, which calls for increases in spending on education and public safety.

The Democratic governor says his $28 billion budget, released today, for the fiscal year starting July 1 is "fiscally and socially responsible."

Patrick has built in $300 million in would-be fees from casino licensing. Some lawmakers object to that move because the Legislature hasn't passed any casino gambling bill.

His budget would increase education spending by $368 million, including for programs to expand full-day kindergarten and pay for extended-day classes.

State spending on public safety also would rise by nearly $106 million, including money targeted at the troubled state Medical Examiner's Office and funds for 100 new police officers.

-- Associated Press

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