On Monday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced he would give a $1,000 year-end bonus to state, university and public school employees. The governor also proposed a permanent $104 million yearly allocation for school security.
But Georgia still has a huge amount of cash that has not been earmarked– a multibillion-dollar surplus, which is likely to keep growing if funds are not allocated.
For day two of “Closer Look’s” “Overflow: Examining Georgia’s $11 Billion Surplus” series, show host Rose Scott talks with several stakeholders representing key issues in Georgia, including housing, homelessness, childcare, maternal and infant health and workforce development.
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