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Candy would lose sales tax exemption under Massachusetts governor's budget proposal

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey released her $62 billion budget plan on Wednesday .

The governor estimates that eliminating the sales tax exemption on candy could raise $25 million .

Healey recently announced a 10-year , $8 billion transportation plan to fund the MBTA and fix roads and bridges.