State lawmakers have wrapped up work on the proposed $37.8 billion 2026 state budget; Public health experts are warning of the impacts of Trump administration cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and legalizing online sports betting has failed once again to pass the Georgia Legislature. 

<p>State lawmakers have wrapped up work on the proposed $37.8 billion 2026 state budget; Public health experts are warning of the impacts of Trump administration cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and legalizing online sports betting has failed once again to pass the Georgia Legislature.&nbsp;</p>

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