By Bob Katzen

The House 155-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $500,000 (reducing funding from $15.9 million to $15.4 million for a Youth-at-Risk program.

The program would target high-risk areas for the development and implementation of a year-round employment program for youths-at-risk, including programs that serve youth who are not more than 25 years-of-age; including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth; youth of color, youth of all abilities; youth of all national origins and religions; low-income youth; and youth who are experiencing housing insecurity.

The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $500,000 was eliminated.

“I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary due to the availability of alternative resources,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “This operating funding overlaps with alternative funding intended to support this purpose.”

(A “Yes” vote is for the $500,000. A “No” vote is against it.)

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