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Amended FY2014 Budget Passes
Appropriations
On
Wednesnday, January 22nd, the House Appropriations committee met to discuss
the amended Fiscal Year 2014 budget. There were no major adjustments
to the budget that was presented last week to the Joint Education
Appropriations subcommittees. The changes that the subcommittee did
recommend to the full committee consisted of increases in the budgets of
the local school districts of Troup County, Tift County, and Ware County as
well as added funding for Devereux and Murphy Harpst, two residential
treatment centers that provide education for the residents of their
facilities. All in all, this consisted of an added $2,969,323 to the
education budget for 2014. The most important thing to come from this
meeting was Representative Tom Dixon, the Chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee, making it a point to local school districts that
their budgets should be correct before they submit them to the state as it
is difficult to move funds around to make up for these mistakes.
The
approved budget now moves to the full House of Representatives with a vote
set for Friday. To view Governor's Report for the Amended FY2014
budget, CLICK HERE.
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