 Four months after my budget address and after talking with Republicans and Democrats about how to achieve a responsible budget, I've compromised on a number of issues. I've signed liquor reform, taken broad-based taxes off the table, and said repeatedly that I will sign pension reform. In return for these compromises, I have three simple priorities that I expect this budget to meet. Those priorities are funding our schools, fighting the heroin crisis, and balancing the budget. I'm asking for $250 million more for basic education funding, along with $30 million more for early childhood education, and $30 million more for special education. I'm also asking for $34 million for treatment centers in order to address Pennsylvania's opioid and heroin crisis. Finally, I'm asking that we end our reliance on one-time fixes and delayed payments that have patched our budgets in the past. We need a truly balanced budget with sustainable revenue. That's it. The legislature is working hard to finalize a budget, and I'm committed to working with them to ensure that we fund our schools, fight the opioid crisis, and balance the budget. After months of compromise and bipartisanship, nothing less will do.