![Georgia State Trooper Trent Kirchhefer stands with K-9 officer Vilma as Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill clarifying penalties for harming a police dog, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Lake Lanier Islands in Buford, Ga. Kemp signed a number of public safety bills including one stiffening penalties for gang crimes and recruiting gang members.](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/2023-04/kempgangminimumsentences.jpg?itok=8CNCdjxV)
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Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill in late April. Last week, Kemp instructed state agencies to disregard $200 million earmarked in the 2023 budget. These cuts come on top of $30 million he vetoed from the Legislature's approved 2023 budget.
Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Amy