Georgia would spend about $18.6 billion in state money this year -- an increase of nearly $255 million over what was originally planned -- under a midyear budget House members passed Friday. The vote was unanimous.
The House budget includes $300 million for a toll road project along I-75 and I-575 in Cobb and Cherokee counties. It also calls for more federal spending than what was included in Gov. Nathan Deal's proposed budget.
The amended 2012 fiscal year budget now moves over to the Senate, where members are expected to work on it next week.
The budget year started July 1 and will end June 30.
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