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Published Saturday, November 14, 2009 in Opinion
Seabaugh will seek advice of teachers on future budget cuts
Editorial
This week, state officials announced Georgia's revenue collections for October were down 17.8 percent -- or more than $246 million -- from the same month a year ago. This continuing decline in revenue clearly shows the state's budget crisis is nowhere near being over.
Clearly, more state budget cuts loom ahead. When state lawmakers assemble under the Gold Dome in January, they will be using an even sharper budget-cutting knife than they did earlier.
More cuts are likely in the 2010 budget, plus expect cuts in the 2011 and 2012 budgets.
State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh has been involved in meetings with lawmakers and other state leaders examining revenue shortfalls and possible new budget cuts. He also is talking with his constituents back home, seeking their feedback about the budget crisis.
Seabaugh and our other legislators know further cuts in the budget will not be easy. He's asking his constituents to give him feedback. He told a Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce group, "I'm going to need your help."
To get feedback Seabaugh has scheduled a meeting with Coweta County educators at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the school system's Wertz Boulevard facility to talk about the state budget crisis. He will share information with the teachers and others about the budget crunch and solicit their suggestions.
We hope our educators will attend this important meeting and enter into a meaningful dialogue on this critical issue. Education is vital, but neither education nor any other area of state government is likely to be immune from future budget cuts.
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Well, why not cut the $173 a day per diem the legislators get even if they live within driving distance of Atlanta - that's a start. Also pro-rate the per diem if they are not in Atlanta full day - another start. why do we need a mansion - sell it.
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In the rush to "prove" to the public that Georgia Schools are working, the State Department of Education has spent millions on testing. I have often wondered why the state pays the College Board millions so that every tenth grader in the state can take the PSAT? That test is not designed as a test to show progress. I would love to see the state return to giving the PSAT to tenth graders who have prepared to take it. We would save millions.
Posted by Ameria Johnson at 2:53 PM