Last week we discussed base budget. This is the starting point for building a state budget. Then the Legislature must decide what else to fund – these are called decision packages and that is this...
Read moreSeptember is here and that means backpacks, school lunches, homework, and high school sports. It also means investing in teachers, classroom technology, schools, and students. School funding is very...
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