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After Hearings, Lawmakers Must Balance Cuts And Growth In State Budget
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Georgia lawmakers have spent the past week in hearings learning more about the governor's proposed $28.1 billion spending plan, which includes several hundred million in new spending to boost teacher pay, and several hundred million in cuts to streamline other agencies.
Gov. Brian Kemp told the state House and Senate Appropriations committees the budget includes common-sense savings that don't drastically cut services for Georgians.
But some agency heads say they will be hit extra hard. GPB political reporter Stephen Fowler sits down with Morning Edition host Leah Fleming to break down the discussions.GPB Morning Edition host Leah Fleming speaks with political reporter Stephen Fowler about this week's budget hearings and what the spending plan means for essential services that impact Georgians.
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