Jahd Khalil is a journalist with WVTF who's reported on the disagreements between House Republican and Senate Democratic budget negotiators. We explain the big sticking points, such as money for schools and cuts to the investment into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

However, localities offer teacher contracts in April, and they're pressuring legislators to cut a deal - even if it's a bad deal - with the promise of budget certainty.

Generally, the Senate budget includes more funding for services and the House budget wants tax cuts. Where do you come down?

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