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News Articles: budget proposal

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

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Atlanta mayor proposes $853.8 million budget, largest in city’s history

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is proposing an $853.8 million general fund budgetfor fiscal year 2025, the largest in the city’s history. The proposed spending plan is an 8.1% increase over the $790 million general fund budget approved for fiscal year 2024, formerly Atlanta’s largest budget ever. 

May 02, 2024
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  • Dyana Bagby
The U.S. Capitol is seen during an event celebrating 100 days of House Republican rule last week in Washington, D.C.

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House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table

The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.D., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.

April 26, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State address on the House floor of the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Atlanta.

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Georgia House aims to ease health insurance costs on schools

House budget writers in Georgia want to shift $100 million into the state employee health plan to reduce the sting of health insurance premium increases for public school districts. That's among changes that the House Appropriations Committee made Wednesday in Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's proposal for the 2023 budget year.

February 01, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp handily beat David Perdue, former President Trump's hand picked candidate in the 2022 Republican Gubernatorial primary , to set up a re-election race against Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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Political Rewind: Kemp to deliver budget address from Davos; ACA turning 10; YSL rappers on trial

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Governor Kemp's new proposed budget includes increased funding for schools, tax rebates, and salary increases for state employees. Record numbers of Georgians are enrolling in the ACA health care program. And the latest on Fulton County's case against rapper Young Thug.

January 17, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Driver Services proposes self-service kiosks to address staffing shortage

For Georgians who dread waiting in long lines to get their licenses renewed, relief could be around the corner. A new proposal includes self-service kiosks at the state’s busiest driver services centers and some grocery stores. 

January 24, 2022
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  • Taylor Reimann
Group of people sitting in a grassy field

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Policy experts say it's time for Georgia to restore cuts and invest in public health and education

Policy experts with the nonprofit Georgia Budget and Policy Institute are hoping lawmakers pass an equitable budget that restores cuts made during the pandemic and invests in public health and education.

December 27, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
David Ralston

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House Speaker Proposes $7M For Mental Health Crisis Beds In 2022 Budget

House Speaker David Ralston is proposing a $75 million package for law enforcement and mental health in the 2022 state budget.

The proposed funding includes a one-time $1,000 bonus for law enforcement and $7 million for crisis beds, distributed through the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability.

July 21, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
President Joe Biden speaks during the National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery Monday. His budget proposal drops a decades-long ban on public funding for abortion.

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Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.

May 31, 2021
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  • Sarah McCammon

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