By Ashley Speagle
Correspondent
ATLANTA — The Georgia General Assembly will convene Monday to debate jobs, water, education, guns, ethics and other key issues, but not without first tackling the biggest hurdle — budget cuts.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Dalton, and Rep. Jay Neal, R-LaFayette, who serve on the House Appropriations Committee, said the panel will begin budget hearings on the second day of the session.
Departments will propose their budget recommendations to the House and Senate appropriations committees, where committee members will determine budget cuts.