The new spending plan is “balanced, it’s fiscally responsible, and we believe it is a blueprint for meeting the needs of residents and businesses," Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday.

Gov. Maura Healey said there is no reason to be concerned about it because Massachusetts is not a so-called "sanctuary state."

Gov. Maura Healey proposed increasing state spending to more than $62 billion next fiscal year, relying on burgeoning income tax collections from the state's wealthiest and a slew of other budget-balancing strategies in a spending plan unveiled Wednesday.

Gov. Maura Healey's $59.6 billion plan represents a 2.6% increase over the current year's budget. It also includes an additional $1.95 billion in supplemental spending funded by the state's Fair Share surtax,

Much of the funding for the proposals comes from the state's 'Millionaire's Tax.'