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.
Lawmakers agree on Georgia budget with big funding boosts
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![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.](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2022/04/04/images/budget.max-752x423.jpg)
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