The budget represents a 7.1 percent increase that must be raised through property taxes.

The proposed budget of $26.82 million represents a 2.44 percent increase over last year.

The 2009-2010 budget represents a $20-Million increase from the previous school year.

The budget represents a total savings for taxpayers of $18.4 million next year.

If enacted, the budget would represent a 5.3 percent increase in state spending.

The proposed 1988 budget represents a 7.9 percent increase from this year's spending level.

The $1.036 billion budget represents an increase of 9.4 percent over last year.

The 2010 budget represents a step in the right direction, but it is by no means enough.

As we know, the budget represents the start of any political act.

The budget for education was $5.5 billion in 2009, representing about 40 percent of the state's general fund.