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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; Ben Hill County Commissioners met Wednesday evening for a special called meeting on their budget.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Lee County Finance Committee held a special called meeting Wednesday morning to review the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget calendar.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners have approved a measure to keep citizens safe when there is a disaster.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; The Lee County Budget Committee held their first budget meeting of 2013 Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The Ben Hill County Board of Commissioners met for a two-part meeting on Tuesday to discuss finances.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The Dougherty County Finance Committee met Monday morning to continue discussions on how to cut next year's budget.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners have been cutting back their budget to stay afloat, but a Georgia House bill passed this year might take even more out of their budget.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission has approved their 2012 - 2013 budget.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission spent four hours discussing the budget Monday--mostly about what to do in the Special Services District.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video; Leaders of the city of Albany, Dougherty County, Dougherty County Jail and other organizations came together to hear how they might be able to reduce costs.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners say during these tough economic times they're able to avoid many situations that other counties have to face.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission is still grappling with a way to spare the residents in the unincorporated areas from paying an additional two mills in property taxes next fiscal year.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  It looks like Dougherty County employees will not have to take any unpaid holidays this next fiscal year.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Finance Committee is looking at budget cuts in an attempt to balance the budget.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Updated with video; To help slim down the budget, the Dougherty County Finance Committee is proposing cutting down the amount they contribute to the Economic Development Commission.