Budget proposal includes 1% pay raise

State workers and educators will receive a 1 percent pay raise next year under a nearly $5.9 billion budget proposal that's heading to the House for debate.  

The measure provides for a spending increase of $239 million or slightly more than 4 percent in the fiscal year starting in July. 

The Appropriations and Finance Committee approved the budget on Tuesday with three Democrats opposing the measure because of concerns about proposed education spending. 

Republicans supported the bill.

Budget proposal includes 1% pay raise