Citing increased revenues, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed an amended budget that includes pay boosts for state employees, hundreds of millions of dollars to restore education cuts and an earmark of more than $1 billion for tax refunds.
Kemp said the state was in a “unique” economic position that he credited to his decision to reopen businesses early during the coronavirus pandemic.
“This budget funds our priorities and sets our state on a clear path to a continued strong recovery in the coming months as we fully turn the page on the pandemic,” he said at a signing ceremony that included Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and state House Speaker David Ralston.
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