The Georgia State Senate passed its version of the FY2011 state budget on Wendesday.  The move came a week after the House approved its recommendations on Legislative Day 36.


The Senate edition of the budget maintained many of the same items as the House version in regard to the University System and Georgia Tech.  Both the House and the Senate agreed with the Governor's recommendation to approve $7 million in bonds to equip the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, Georgia Tech's primary budget priority.  Both bodies also voted to fund growth in Formula Funds at $113 million, the total of which will be shared among all USG institutions.  Since both chambers approved these items, they are considered to be off the table during continued negotiations.

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