Do you often wonder how government-spending priorities are set and how your property tax rates are determined? Then again, you may want to know about the challenges faced by police officers and firefighters as they protect lives and property. If you want to understand how government operates, the deadline to register for the fifth annual Citizens University is March 1, 2008. The program begins Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and includes 12 consecutive Thursday classes. The cost of tuition is $40, which will cover operating costs, course materials and a class shirt. For more information, call 404-612-8061 or 404-730-8308 or visit www.fultonecd.org.