With the state budget over $2 billion short, the team here at Georgia Gazette will begin a new feature we're calling The Money Crunch.

Today we take a quick look at the mood at the state capitol. It isn't very chipper, mainly because of the budget. Almost non-existent this session are the divisive issues like immigration or gun control. That's because lawmakers are literally too busy trying to deal with it. Susanna Capelouto reports.