After some aggressive debate, the Tennessee House passed a $39.45 billion budget Wednesday that reduces spending and eliminates all pay increases for state employees, including teachers.

The House and Senate disagree on budget specifics. The House’s version spreads $1.5 billion worth of cuts over a two-year period, and the Senate spreads them out over a three-year period. The disagreements likely will need to be hashed out via a joint conference committee.

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