"Georgia Governor Kemp Announces $1K Bonuses for State Employees and Teachers"

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced a one-time $1,000 retention pay supplement for over 300,000 state employees, educators, and school support staff. The payment, totaling $330 million, will be given to eligible full-time state employees and educators in their last paycheck of December. Additionally, $100.3 million will be allocated for school security and safety. The bonus aims to address teacher retention issues, although data shows a decline in statewide teacher retention over the past two years.