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Senate narrows classroom-supplies allocation amid tense late-session bargaining
Summary
Senators debated whether to fund classroom-supplies at $3.1 million or reduce it to $2.0 million; floor debate emphasized teachers' out-of-pocket costs and competing budget priorities. The final recorded Senate action sent the bill back to the House after a roll call that recorded 29 ayes on the adopted package.
The Senate spent significant floor time on House Bill 3-44, the classroom-supplies appropriation, as senators questioned whether $3.1 million (about $150 per teacher) or a reduced $2.0 million ($100 per teacher) better fit the budget realities.
Supporters of the higher figure argued…
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