By Bob Katzen

The House 155-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1.1 million (reducing funding from $4.7 million to $3.6 million) for the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Starter Academy programs to be implemented at Massachusetts community colleges to benefit student populations identified by the department as having expressed a high level of interest in STEM majors and STEM careers but are underperforming on STEM academic assessments.

The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $1.1 million was eliminated.

“I am reducing this item to an amount consistent with my [budget] recommendation,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “This budget sustains and adds substantial new funding across community colleges to support the goals of this program.”

(A “Yes” vote is for the $1.1 million. A “No” vote is against it.)Rep. Christine Barber Yes Rep. Mike Connolly Yes Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven Yes