"We had some priorities that if at all possible we needed to maintain. And one was in education and the basic funding formula for our schools. I think everybody felt that it was just a requirement that we continue the effort that we're making to improve the education system. We had public safety issues that people felt were a priority as well as the healthcare safety net for our most vulnerable people."
In other words, he wanted the money to expand programs with a poor efficiency track record. Great.
I wonder if Senate President David Williams' answer will be any better.
