
Georgia House speaker proposes 1K bonus for police, deputies
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Georgia's House speaker said Wednesday he will seek $75 million in the state budget to give each police officer and sheriff's deputy a $1,000 bonus, increase salaries for prosecutors and public defenders and bolster the capacity of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
"Today, I announce a significant investment in personnel and resources to keep our streets safe and our state a great place to live, to work and to raise a family," Ralston said in a statement. Ralston and other Republicans in the state have made violent crime in Democrat-controlled Atlanta a focus in recent months. In March, Ralston said he would appoint a committee to study whether the state should intervene in policing in the city.More Related News