It was announced earlier this week that Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, and other leaders within the state were ready to take another look at the controversial teacher pay situation in Indiana, and just as many were optimistic about the situation getting addressed in some capacity, a major blow to the effort came down on Tuesday as an Indiana House committee rejected a Democratic proposal to direct $291 million in unexpected state tax revenue toward one-time teacher pay bonuses.

The Republican-controlled House Ways and Means Committee voted 13-7 along party lines against the proposal, going along with arguments from GOP Gov. Eric Holcomb’s budget director that it would not be the best use of the money.

Committee Republicans endorsed a bill directing the $291 million on paying cash rather than borrowing money for several planned college campus construction projects that were allowed under the state budget that was approved back in April.

The bill now goes to the full House for consideration.