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Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Monday, February 18, 2013  Audit reveals a surplus of reserve funds for the Dougherty County Commission.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Ben Hill Board of Commissioners has voted unanimously to pass the county’s proposed balanced budget for 2013.

Monday, December 10, 2012  After struggling with 2012 finances, the Ben Hill county manager is proposing a balanced budget for 2013.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Updated with video; Ben Hill County officials have made a decision to raise the county's millage rate in order to help offset the county's financial issues.

Friday, December 16, 2011  A look at some of the claims in the debate and how they compare with the facts.

Friday, November 18, 2011  House to vote on constitutional amendment to force Congress to balance its books

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  The vote comes as Congress struggles to pass legislation increasing the government's borrowing cap to avoid a U.S. default.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson said states straining under pension debt should not fear what may sound like a drastic solution: bankruptcy.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  County commissioners review the FY 2009-2010 financial audit.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  The Dougherty County Finance Committee reviews the first six months of the budget.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  The Georgia General Assembly begins 2011 facing decreasing tax revenues – down from $20 billion in 2002 to $17 billion in 2010 – and a Constitutional requirement for a balanced budget.

Monday, November 15, 2010  Dougherty County Commissioners deny one employee a raise and say that applies to all employees.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The board met today and passed the budget just before the July 1 deadline.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  The defeat in Congress of a sweeping jobs bill could rip a $375 million hole in Georgia's budget.