State Senate Passes Georgia Budget Changes Aiding K-12 And Health

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February 9th, 2021

The Senate voted 54-0 on Tuesday, March 23, to pass House Bill 81, which calls for Georgia to spend $27.3 billion in the year starting July 1. Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Blake Tillery, pictured above, said state revenues have come in well above what was expected.

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An amended state budget that increases spending on K-12 schools and public health passed the Georgia state Senate on Tuesday with a 52-0 vote, racing one step closer to passage.

With Senate changes, House Bill 80 returns to the House, where representatives could agree to Senate changes or demand a conference to work out differences. Legislative leaders have said it’s a priority for the budget to move quickly in case a COVID-19 outbreak forces lawmakers to stop meeting.

The measure spends $26.6 billion in state funds and $15.6 billion more in federal money in the current year ending June 30.

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