The spending bill also includes $68 million for an early education grant program, $65 million for the continuation of free school meals, $45 million for emergency shelter assistance, and more than $40 million to support affordable housing <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/immigration" target="_blank">for immigrants</a> and refugees.

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<div class="m"><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/735/414/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MA_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1470/828/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MA_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/931/524/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MA_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1862/1048/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MA_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/640/320/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MA_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Massachusetts lawmakers approved a spending plan to extend programs that began during COVID-19.&nbsp;" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Massachusetts lawmakers approved a spending plan to extend programs that began during COVID-19.&nbsp;</span> </p></div></div>

Another popular pandemic-era innovation — allowing the to-go sale of beer, wine and cocktails — would be extended for a year under the bill.

The legislation now heads to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/elections/democrats" target="_blank">Democratic Gov. Maura Healey</a> for her signature.

Lawmakers in Massachusetts approved a spending plan that would extend COVID-19 programs including outdoor dining, to-go alcohol sales, and remote access to public meetings.

MA approves spending plan to extend COVID-19 programs including outdoor dining regulations, to-go cocktails

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