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Thu., January 19, 2012 4:12pm
Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2013 spending plan is about 4 percent larger than the revised 2012 budget. That reflects increased tax revenues. But state officials told lawmakers Thursday, there'll be no reprieve from budget cuts next year.
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Wed., January 11, 2012 9:30am
Youth programs would be eliminated and 13 employees would lose their jobs under a proposed $871,000 spending cut to Augusta's recreation department. The plan involves five of the city's 16 recreation centers.
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Mon., January 2, 2012 9:30am
Some Georgia death row inmates could lose their attorneys amid budget cuts that could potentially halt appeals hearings and even delay executions. To make up for the gap, a nonprofit that is involved in 90 percent of death-row cases will ask lawmakers for more funding to avoid layoffs.
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Thu., September 8, 2011 1:56pm
Next year’s education budget is headed to the governor. Thursday, the State Board of Education shaved two percent from it, as mandated by Governor Deal. But one of school systems’ biggest financial challenge isn’t in the budget.
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Wed., September 7, 2011 12:38pm
Many libraries have had to cut hours and close their doors some days this recession. The state has cut funding to libraries 30 percent in the last few years, and on top of that money from local property taxes is down, as well as private funding.
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Fri., September 2, 2011 12:28pm
The holiday weekend will bring many boaters and swimmers out on the waters.
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Fri., August 19, 2011 2:18pm
Students and teachers are returning to larger classes this year as schools struggle with budget cuts. Some districts have a four day school week. Others have shortened their school year.
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Thu., August 11, 2011 9:22am
University of Georgia police say a van service designed to help students get home safely when they leave work or class alone at night has been discontinued. Williamson said eliminating the van service will save his department about $50,000 a year.
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Fri., June 17, 2011 10:32am
The top staffer of the state ethics commission is resigning after the panel voted to slash her salary. The five-member panel on Friday voted to cut Executive Secretary Stacey Kalberman's salary to no more than $85,000 and eliminate the No. 2 position at the agency, which deals with campaign finance complaints.
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Mon., June 6, 2011 12:43pm
The Watkinsville site has been targeted in federal budget cuts, but the research center may get new life from UGA.
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