By Todd C. Duncan
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
April 30, 2010
When the 2010 Georgia Legislature opened on Jan. 11, lawmakers faced significant challenges for the next 40 days. Some were of their own making; others were born out of a national economy turned sour. They promised a "renewal." Here is a look at what they accomplished:
Budget
Challenge: The struggle to fund state programs in this grinding recession was difficult as legislators sought ways to balance next year's budget.
Action: Lawmakers approved a $17.8 billion spending package, which funds everything from schools to prisons. The 2011 budget balances the books by cutting spending, raising some user fees and taxing hospital revenue. The budget also is balanced with more than $1 billion in federal stimulus money. About $96 million should be generated from dozens of increased or new state fees. The new budget cuts basic funding for K-12 schools and the University of System of Georgia instruction by more than $600 million.
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