Advocates want state ‘Rainy Day’ funds tapped to fill federal gap

State officials estimate that Massachusetts will lose as much as $4.1 billion going forward due to losses of federal funding and changes to federal tax laws. If past budget crises are any indication, that cut of more than 5 percent of the $60 billion state budget will likely lead to trims to human services, education and other areas that Massachusetts residents depend on.

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