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DEL.ICIO.USGovernor pushes limit on lottery spending
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Flanked by 13 lawmakers, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday he will once again try to get the state Constitution amended to limit how lottery funds are spent.
Lottery money goes to HOPE Scholarships for higher education students and pre-K education. In the past, it’s also been used to buy satellite dishes and computers for schools at all grade levels. Perdue wants to make grades kindergarten through 12 off limits to lottery money.
“We’ve got to use that revenue in the right way,” Perdue said. “I really can’t find a substatitive reason why anyone would object to this.”
Last year, the HOPE Chest amendment failed to win enough support from lawmakers to be put on the ballot. This year, Perdue’s chances are better, according to lawmakers.
“I anticipate it will be received well in the House,” House Speaker Glenn Richardson (R- Hiram) said.
“The rhetoric got kind of out of hand last year,” Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus) said.
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