It represents a 6 percent increase in state funding for K - 12 schools — the first public school increase in six years. (weac.org)
Although budget negotiators have yet to reach any agreement on spending or taxes, budgets from the House and Senate both have large increases in state funding for public schools and some cost - of - living raises for teachers, he said. (spokesman.com)
«In the current economic environment, we recognise that a significant increase in state funding for political parties is not a priority and any such measure would need to command broad public support.» (politics.co.uk)