Party’s over in GA; will state lawmakers adjust?

PBN Staff

01/05/2024

BACK TO WORK: The General Assembly returned to work Jan. 2 with legislative leaders warning that the budget surplus this year will likely be much smaller than recent years.  PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

State lawmakers started the last two General Assembly sessions with massive projected state budget surpluses and $1.1 billion in federal pandemic aid to hand out. This year, the projected surplus is a relatively modest $98 million, with talk already circulating of possible budget deficits next year. Can lawmakers return this year to some form of

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