STATE HOUSE — The Massachusetts House on Thursday night approved more than $915 million in borrowing over the next five years as part of an economic development bill aimed at boosting jobs and workforce development across the state.
The bill (H 4461) includes Gov. Charlie Baker's request for $500 million to recapitalize the MassWorks infrastructure program, a "one stop shop" for cities and towns seeking state grants to build or repair local infrastructure, and authorizes roughly the same amount of borrowing overall that Baker proposed in January.