US EditionStates Face Hard Choices as Budgets Expected to Tighten
COLORADO, JUN 30 – Colorado lawmakers used $197 million in federal funds and one-time transfers to address a $170 million budget gap while capping tuition increases at 3% for residents, officials said.
- The Virginia General Assembly approved record increases in education funding and adopted revised budgets on June 1 with differing House and Senate pay raise proposals.
- This followed earlier capped state funding for school support roles since 2010 and recent proposals to address dilapidated school buildings, generating debate over state versus local responsibilities.
- The House budget suggests allocating $292 million in tax revenue alongside $250 million drawn from the Literary Fund to support a $2 billion loan-rebate initiative for school construction, while the Senate proposes $272 million to reinstate funding for school support roles.
- Senator Howell said Senate leaders are eager to collaborate, Majority Leader Saslaw called the funding boost a step toward removing the cap, and House Appropriations Chair Knight called it the largest education budget ever.
- These budget decisions signal increased state support for education and infrastructure but maintain disagreements on funding scale and priorities, requiring further negotiation to resolve differences.
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