"Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Signs State Budget with Controversial Cuts and Raises"

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a $32.4 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes raises for more than 200,000 teachers, state and university employees, as well as cuts to college and public broadcasting funding. The budget for fiscal 2024, which begins July 1, was passed on the final day of the General Assembly session in late March. Lawmakers cut $66 million from the University System of Georgia’s $3.1 billion budget. Teachers and most state and university employees will see a $2,000 pay raise, while some law enforcement officers will get $4,000 or $6,000 raises.