You should go back and read what I said; one time cash bonus, district absorbed the healthcare premium increase, and the teachers ratified a contract that is responsible for the layoff of up to 200 newly hired teachers; which you negotiated. It's not the senates' fault, not the republicans fault, it's not because the PF isn't restructured or that we don't have an income tax. You negotiated the contract and the teachers ratified it. This rests squarely on you and the teachers, and no one else.