By Bob Katzen

The House 155-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1 million (reducing funding from $2.5 million to $1.5 million) for a competitive grant program to work with urban entrepreneurs to promote small businesses, create new jobs and support workforce development and training initiatives in urban communities.

The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $1 million was eliminated.

“I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary due to the availability of alternative trust funding that can be maximized to maintain programming,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “Specifically, the Executive Office of Economic Development will work towards utilizing the Workforce Investment Trust Fund to offset the funding being vetoed.”

(A “Yes” vote is for the $1 million. A “No” vote is against it.)

Rep. Christine Barber Yes Rep. Mike Connolly Yes Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven Yes