After leaving a meeting with Gov. Mark Dayton this morning, Republican leaders said the governor was being too reserved about his objections to the K-12 budget bill.
Dayton formally received the $14 billion K-12 educaton budget last night, but GOP lawmakers were miffed that he wouldn't reveal specific concerns with the conference report during their morning huddle.
"We've heard that there are some portions in there that aren't liked or are problematic," said House Speaker Kurt Zellers. "If there are we'd like to see them as quickly as possible."
Zellers added that they wanted to know soon so they could "have a chance at a second version of the bill." Presumably he means before Monday's scheduled adjournment.
Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch echoed Zellers' concerns.
Education commissioner Brenda Cassellius said last week that the administration does not support the bill. She pointed to the impacts on Twin Cities schools and a one-year slowdown of special education funding increases.
Though Dayton received the conference committee report last night, it has been posted online since May 11. The Legislature did not take a final vote on it until Thursday morning.
