Issues in Brief

Governor Patrick's Priorities

• Closing the Achievement Gap
• Investing in Job Creation
• Positive Youth Development & Youth Violence Prevention
• Addressing Health Care Costs

Changing the Way Government Does Business

• Reforms to Local Housing Authorities
• Initiatives to End Homelessness
• Investing in Community Colleges
• Criminal Justice Reforms
• Support for Our Veterans
• Improving Children, Youth & Families Services
• Investing in Our Communities
• Government Accountability & Transparency
• Social Innovation Financing
• Innovation & Technology
• Modernizing the Bottle Bill
• Health Promotion & Wellness Investments
• Quasi-Public Entity Reforms
• Improved Facilities Management
• Fiscal & Management Reforms