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State agencies asked to make steep cuts, warned current crisis will overshadow Great Recession
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ATLANTA — Forecasting a major blow to the state's economy and revenue collections due to the coronavirus pandemic, Georgia lawmakers in charge of the state budget sent a memo on Friday asking agencies to prepare for cuts of 14% across the board, totaling nearly $4 billion.