It will be the Progressive Conservative government's second budget, but Finance Minister Rod Phillips' first.

Premier Doug Ford said there will be "no surprises" for Ontario municipalities in his government's spring budget, sounding a conciliatory tone after his government stunned civic leaders with in-year cuts last year.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce is expected to officially announce the deal on Tuesday afternoon at Queen's Park.

The Progressive Conservative government's spring budget had planned successive budget cuts for legal aid, with the funding set to be reduced by $164 million in 2021-22.

Ontario's deficit is now expected to be $9 billion for this fiscal year, down from the $10.3-billion projection in the budget.

"Policy decisions by both the current and previous governments contributed to the slow increase in revenues as well as the rise in spending last year."

The City of Kingston is taking the Ontario government up on its offer to do an in-depth review of its municipal budget to look for potential savings.

The new plan will see all municipalities - including Toronto pay 30 per cent of the public health care costs. Under the initial plan, Toronto would have been on the hook for 50 per cent of the cost.

OPSEU Local 474 is asking for "more consistent and reliable autism services provided by professionals and high-quality, needs-based autism services."

A staff report prepared for the Region of Waterloo estimates the area will be shorted $5.4 million in funding by proposed changes to public health units.