More School $$s in Patrick's Budget

The Globe has a story today with the news that Gov. Deval Patrick's budget, unveiled this Tuesday, will include a bunch of money for schools around the state. A source says it will be more than $50 per student, but doesn't say if the money is being spent per student. Details, of course, on Tuesday.

While ed money is expected to increase, state agencies are being essentially level-funded. Let the special-interest screaming and yelling begin. Reporters, by the way, love this stuff. You'll see a bunch of stories in the future from groups saying they can't lose this or that. So much fun.

By the way, Patrick's new kind of government hasn't eliminated the old kind of leaks that always come around budget time. Good to see that despite declining circulation and general declining impact on the region, the Globe is still the go-to place for leaks (sarcasm intended). It's the way it's always been, and clearly the way it will be in the immediate future.