Georgia Senate Seeks to Put Its Stamp on $27.3B Budget
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
A Georgia Senate budget proposal would spend more on after-school care and domestic violence shelters, pay for every superior court judge in the state to hire a law clerk, and give more raises to state troopers.
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted unanimously on Monday to pass a proposed $27.3 billion budget for the year starting July 1, putting back a fraction of the money that was cut last year. The full Senate could vote House Bill 81 this week, setting up final House-Senate negotiations before the document goes to Gov. Brian Kemp for his approval or veto.
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