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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is having a no good, miserable day. 

 Friday afternoon, including a two-year $22 billion state budget, a pension bill, and a

 that is expected to help provide record funding for public schools in the state. 



The bill increases taxes by $480 million, and makes sweeping changes to the tax code: including a 50 cent markup of cigarettes, expanding the 6 percent sales tax to services like pet grooming, automotive repair, and dry cleaning. But Bevin argues the bill isn't comprehensive enough, and does not sufficiently cover the increase outlined for school funding.   

It's being considered a marked victory for educators in the state. Thousands descended upon the state capitol, Frankfort, demanding elected officials to override the veto. School districts across the state cancelled classes in support of the demonstration. 

Soured by the turn of events, Bevin spoke to reporters outside of the capitol saying that teachers taking leave from the classroom harms children. 

Separately, legislators also voted to override a bill that would cut pensions for new teacher hires and other state workers. The plan would also limit sick days that teachers can put toward retirement. 

 where a week of shuttered classrooms resulted in a 5 percent pay raise for all state employees. 

This is the second state this week where teachers demanding better pay and working conditions have forced movement. On Thursday, Arizona Gov. 

promised to raise teacher wages by 20 percent over the next two years. 
But in deep red Oklahoma, the largest teachers union told protesting teachers to 

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