![The Georgia state Senate meets in Atlanta, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, during the final day of the legislature's 40-day session. Lawmakers faced final votes on a state budget and sought to reach agreement on a plan to improve mental-health care.](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/2023-03/gasenatesinedie.jpg?itok=5V9UMiNJ)
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The Georgia state Senate meets in Atlanta, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, during the final day of the legislature's 40-day session. Lawmakers faced final votes on a state budget and sought to reach agreement on a plan to improve mental-health care.
Credit: AP Photo/Russ Bynum