Georgia Budget

Chancellor Sonny Perdue says he hopes state lawmakers will restore the $66 million they cut from the system’s teaching budget when they return next year.

New budget slashes higher ed — legislators pass bill increasing financial aid — Clarke County Schools seeks input on strategic plan — unemployment falls slightly

The most recent iteration of the budget includes cuts to state universities, public broadcasting.

Georgia Senate budget writers approved a $32.5 billion mid-year budget Tuesday.

In brief: Economists predict economic growth for Athens and Georgia — Georgia House passes midyear budget — changes could be coming to the state's runoff election laws — UGA women's hoops falls to #3 LSU, men to face A&M on Saturday.

The mid-year spending plan, which the full House will take up today, supports most of the governor’s mid-year budget recommendations.

In brief: Clarke BOE meets tonight for work session — state lawmakers sign on to tax givebacks, aid for school districts — UGA VP for Student Affairs to retire — egg producers say their costs are rising — Hawks win, UGA men's BB falls to Auburn, women to face LSU

In brief: ACC lawmakers hold budget retreat today — Georgia Senate GOP announces agenda — unemployment falls in Athens — growing number of Georgians support legalizing pot — report finds deficiencies in Georgia's tobacco laws

The second-term governor gives his State of the State address with a big budget surplus - and a surplus of political capital.

With over $6 billion in surplus funds, the governor is expected to tout the state's economy and call for ambitious spending.