More money for public health, rural internet in state Senate-backed budget

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a $26.5 billion mid-year budget Tuesday to fund state-run public health, police and schools through June 30, adding more money for initiatives to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and boost broadband internet in rural areas.

The mid-year budget leans on federal COVID-19 relief funds to plug spending gaps in education, public health and other agencies.

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