State Senate approves pay increase for next Georgia governor

A bill that would increase the salary for the next Georgia governor passed the state Senate Friday.

House Bill 202, sponsored by state Rep. Jay Powell, R-Camilla, sets a minimum pay of $175,000 that would go into effect for 2018 election. It also includes out of state travel costs and changes provisions regarding expense reimbursement for members of the General Assembly.

The bill passed 48-3.

State Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus, who voted against the bill, expressed concern over the systemic process fearing the ability to “pick and choose” would create a “haphazard mishmash.”

State Sens. P.K. Martin IV, R-Lawrenceville, Hunter Hill, R-Atlanta, Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia and Lindsey Tippins, R-Marietta did not vote.

About the Author

Fani Willis loses last chance to stay at the helm of Trump Georgia election interference case

Georgia's top court declines to hear Fani Willis appeal in Trump case, meaning she can no longer pursue the election interference case.

What is the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia?

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has lost her bid to be reinstated to the election interference case her office brought against Donald Trump and his supporters.

2h ago

Clark Dean enters Georgia governor’s race as GOP ‘outsider’

Harvard-trained business executive says a ‘question everything’ approach will help Georgia stay competitive.

57m ago

The Latest

Credit: File

Clark Dean enters Georgia governor’s race as GOP ‘outsider’

57m ago

What is the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia?

2h ago

Fani Willis loses last chance to stay at the helm of Trump Georgia election interference case

Featured

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

A Braves fan took a ball to the face. The team may be liable, judges say.

The Atlanta Braves and former right fielder Jorge Soler face a lawsuit by a fan hit in the eye with a ball during a World Series game at Truist Park in 2021.

Joro spiders multiply across Georgia, spinning their pesky webs

The invasive species has multiplied rapidly in Atlanta in the last three years, research shows.

Ford settles billion-dollar Georgia lawsuits over fatal wrecks

Ford Motor Co. has settled two Georgia lawsuits that elicited record-setting jury verdicts of $1.7 billion and $2.5 billion, ending more than a decade of litigation.