Expect university presidents to tighten their belts, Georgia House and Senate enforce budget cuts of $66 million toward universities across Georgia...

https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2023-06-...ion-budget (Georgia Public Radio)
"The Georgia Board of Regents has approved a $10.71 billion budget for the next fiscal year for the state’s 26 public institutions. Of the more than $10 billion-dollar total budget, the state’s four public research universities, UGA, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and Augusta receive over 50% of total funding. Despite $66 million in cuts made by the Georgia Legislature, regents voted in May to keep tuition steady at 25 of the 26 institutions."

https://www.ajc.com/politics/house-senat...L2IQ44SEI/ (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
"The $32.4 billion budget, which was approved by the Senate 54-1 and the House 170-3 on the final day of the 2023 legislative session. The new fiscal year begins July 1st. Lawmakers cut $66 million from the University System of Georgia's budget. University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue blasted the funding decrease, which will hurt schools across the state.

Senate Appropriation Charman Blake Tillery said the University System had more than $500 million cash at hand that can be used to make up for the spending cuts. The spending plan includes about $50 million for another research tower at Georgia State University in Atlanta, $37 million more for the second phase of a modernization project at the University of Georgia, and $30 million Tech Square at Georgia Tech, as well as an $4.6 million academic building at Kennesaw State University."

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/...322102007/ (found the specific figures on Athens Banner-Herald)
Approved 2024 Total Budget
University of Georgia- $1,767,713,636
Georgia Tech- $1,989,006,462
Georgia State- $1,223,614,341
Augusta- $955.2 million
Georgia Southern- $370.6 million
Savannah State $79.1 million

And now it is clear to see why all GS fans complain the USG doesn’t give a rats behind about the schools in the south.

It seems USG argued the $500mil carryover funds were already earmarked for other needs, wasn't meant for replenishing spending cuts as the Senate Chairman of Appropriation said.

"Year to year, some institutions may also “carry forward” funds not spent in the current fiscal year to the next fiscal year to help with budgeting and planning. While the university system reported a cumulative $504 million in carry forward funds at the end of last fiscal year, 82% of those funds are concentrated at only six schools – including USG’s four research institutions of Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia."

(06-26-2023 03:49 PM)lelandhardy Wrote:  And now it is clear to see why all GS fans complain the USG doesn’t give a rats behind about the schools in the south.

We all will suffer.