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."