REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR CHARLIE BAKER ELIMINATES  JOB TRAINING FUNDING
DESPITE SAYING CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT A TOP PRIOTY
Administration’s Budget Allocations Do Not Match Rhetoric

BOSTON—While Republican Governor Charlie Baker claims he’s making dealing with chronic unemployment a top priority, his 9c cuts this past February – completely eliminating job training funding meant to help residents qualify for jobs in the advanced manufacturing and hospitality industries – shows a clear contradiction in priorities.

“As we all know a budget is a declaration of priorities and it should be clear where addressing chronic unemployment falls on Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s to-do list with his elimination of job training funding allocated last session,” said Massachusetts Democratic Party Spokesman Pat Beaudry. “By cutting $12 million in advanced manufacturing technology and hospitality training from the current budget, Republican Gov. Baker is letting  down those populations persistently plagued by chronic unemployment. They now know exactly where they stand with his administration.”

The Massachusetts Democratic Party's #PromisesWatch campaign will continue to hold Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's administration accountable when its policy and budgetary positions fail to back up their rhetoric.