As a result, for many years budgets did not pass on the first vote.
"I was very concerned and have been for years that we cannot seem to get a budget passed even close to on time," he said.
As a result, the budget has passed for the last two years.
I look forward to working with the Senate to get a budget passed.
The budget passed the Senate by a vote of 23-to-17.
"I don't know what we would do if that budget actually passes."
The budget passed on a second vote with the increase just under 10 percent.
We are a very small district, and our budget has only passed once in the last 10 years.
The budget passed the Senate by a vote of 23 to 17.
"We can spend the money even if the budget doesn't pass in time."