By Bob Katzen

The House 155-0, overrode Gov. Healey’s $300,000 veto reduction (from 8,864,721 to 8,564,721) in programs for the blind.

Override supporters said this funding is important to help the thousands of blind people in the state live better lives, whether they are experiencing current vision loss or have been blind since their youth.

In her veto message, Gov. Healey said, “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary. This reduction is not expected to impact planned programming.”

(A “Yes” vote is for the $300,000. A “No” vote is against it.)

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