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Day: January 31, 2019

GBPI In The News

What Gov. Kemp plans for schools in budget proposal

January 31, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by GBPI Admin

Permanent pay increases for Georgia school teachers are just one of several items new Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has proposed in a general fund budget to support public education across the state for the 2020 fiscal year that begins July 1. During the gubernatorial race last fall, Kemp promised certified teachers a $5,000 pay raise. Read […]

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Report flunks Georgia on tobacco policy, urges higher cigarette tax

January 31, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by GBPI Admin

An annual tobacco control report gave Georgia failing grades for its anti-smoking efforts. The American Lung Association’s national report called on Georgia to increase its tax on a pack of cigarettes. At 37 cents, the levy is among the lowest in the country. Read the full story at the Gwinnett Daily Post.

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