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Lawmakers agree on Georgia budget with big funding boosts
Georgia House Appropriations Committee Chairman Terry England, center, signs his final budget on Monday, April 4, 2022, at the state capitol in Atlanta. England, R-Auburn, is retiring after 12 years as the House's chief budget writer.
Georgia House Appropriations Committee Chairman Terry England, center, signs his final budget on Monday, April 4, 2022, at the state capitol in Atlanta. England, R-Auburn, is retiring after 12 years as the House's chief budget writer. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers agreed Monday on a budget with boosts in spending for K-12 education, universities, mental health and public safety, reaping the rewards of a big increase in state revenue as Gov. Brian Kemp and legislators seek reelection this year.
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