ATLANTA — The General Assembly gave final passage Monday to a $37.9 billion midyear budget loaded with $5.5 billion in new spending.
The midyear budget, which covers state spending through June 30, provided an additional $5 billion in spending when it emerged from the state House and Senate.
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