Workers in Georgia would be allowed to earn several hundred dollars more a week while keeping their full unemployment benefits under a bill that passed the General Assembly on Wednesday.
Employees also would potentially be eligible to receive benefits for a longer period of time under Senate Bill 408, which the Senate sent to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature or veto after approving a change proposed by the House.
[…] “They’re not perfect, but I think they’re a good step in the right direction,” said Alex Camardelle of the liberal-leaning Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.
