Deal Signs $49 Billion Ga. Budget, Including Employee Raises

The fiscal year 2018 Georgia budget signed by Gov. Nathan Deal includes state law enforcement employee pay raises of 20 percent.

David Goldman / Associated Press

Georgia teachers will get a 2 percent salary increase while state employees who handle child welfare cases will see a 19 percent raise under the state budget.

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Gov. Nathan Deal highlighted the increases for child welfare case managers at a Monday ceremony to sign the $49 billion spending plan.