ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp is taking aim at state employee retention and school safety.
Kemp announced Monday that the fiscal 2024 midyear budget will include $330 million for one-time pay supplements of $1,000 for each of about 112,000 state employees and 196,000 teachers and school support staff.
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