Day: March 27, 2013

Senate school budget vote: an analysis

A dysfunctional session on education issues? That’s how one senator puts it. And with Wednesday’s public schools budget vote, the session could continue into next week.

Senate rejects public schools budget

The 17-18 vote returns the $1.3 billion budget to square one. GOP leaders Sen. John Goedde and Sen. Dean Cameron took separate sides of the debate.

Senate budget debate highlights and reaction

Republican senators debated in favor of and against the budget for K-12 schools. Read what they said, and what legislative leaders think needs to happen next before the 2013 Legislature can adjourn.