The Bay State will spend upwards of $8 billion over the next ten years improving its roads, bridges and regional transportation services if a proposal announced by the governor Tuesday is passed by the legislature.

Broker fees may be a thing of the past for Massachusetts renters if a plan from Gov. Maura Healey is successful.

Getting rid of the fees, usually one month's rent will make it "possible for more young people, seniors and families to stay in Massachusetts," Healey said Monday.

Renters in Massachusetts are typically required to pay a fee to their landlord’s broker, usually equivalent to a month’s rent, before they can move in. Healey said those should "go away."

The landlord can make their own arrangements,” Healey said on Boston Public Radio last week. The post Healey rolls out proposal to eliminate tenant-paid brokers’ fees appeared first on Boston.com.

If the governor has her way, Bay State renters will soon be off the hook for pricey broker fees, which will instead have to be paid by the renting landlords. Offering a glimpse into her upcoming legislative priorities,

Healey plans to include the ban in her budget proposal later this month for the fiscal year that begins July 1, her office said Monday. Most renters in Massachusetts are required to cover the cost of broker fees when they get an apartment,