Overview

• Lawmakers missed the Oct. 1 deadline but approved a one-week extension to keep government services running.
• Conference committees on Thursday outlined line-by-line plans for K‑12 funding and general government spending.
• A new wholesale marijuana tax, passed by the House and awaiting a Senate vote, would steer about $420 million to roads within a $1.5 billion infrastructure push.
• The emerging plan includes $10,050 per student, continued free school meals, $321 million for safety and mental health grants, and the elimination of roughly 2,000 unfilled state positions.
• After the tax vote, the School Aid Fund and an omnibus bill still require approval, as school leaders warn the delay is straining meal programs and threatening payroll in some districts.