The first budget draft of the short session was released on Monday night with a primary focus on funding education and state agency salaries. Budget negotiations between the House and Senate have failed to make progress in recent weeks, prompting the House to release its own initial draft. Highlights of the short session budget adjustments include: Starting teacher salary raised to $44,000Restoration of master’s pay for teachers2% additional CO…
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