Governor Tina Kotek's proposed two-year budget includes almost $16 billion for education, which is about the cost of buying both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets.

Kotek said she''l recommend the Legislature pass a budget that represents a $4.7 billion increase in total spending from the current two-year budget.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek released her plans Monday for the state's two-year budget, and her priorities struck a familiar tone: reducing homelessness, bolstering the state's mental health programs, and improving education.