Georgia state senators want prison guards and school nurses to get larger raises. They also want to set aside a big chunk of money to cover the state's share of an upcoming federal transportation program. Those are among the changes the Senate Appropriations Committee made Monday as it passed a revised budget for the year ending June 30.
The president's budget details his ambitious (and costly) plans to invest in infrastructure and the social safety net — the likes of which the country hasn't seen in decades.
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a $27.2 billion state budget for the 2022 fiscal year in Georgia that restores most cuts made last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the remaining shortfalls expected to be covered by federal relief funds.
Gov. Brian Kemp’s $27.2 billion fiscal 2022 state budget cleared the Georgia House of Representatives Friday after lawmakers earmarked $58 million to boost mental health services.
On Friday, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill including direct payments to those making less than $75,000 a year, help for small business and money for local governments. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports that’s good news for many towns and cities in Georgia.
The unusual nature of the current pandemic-driven recession has put Georgia in a stronger economic position than could have been expected otherwise, the state’s chief economist said Tuesday.
The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia announced a potential plan that would include staffing reductions and furloughs. The plan is a...
Georgia’s lieutenant governor says he’s giving up some of his pay in light of impending state budget cuts. Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced...
Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers Tuesday his $28.1 billion budget includes millions in savings that don’t require drastic cuts to services Georgians need...
Gov. Brian Kemp is telling agencies around the state to prepare for spending cuts. In a letter on Tuesday, Kemp directed government agencies to develop...
It may not be the flashiest week at the state capitol, but it's one of the most important. Lawmakers will meet this week to go over the state's budget...
Published August 7, 2018 The Macon-Bibb County Commission failed to set a new property tax rate after a contentious meeting Tuesday. That means some...
