ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers voted against raising the salaries of top elected officials, including the governor.
The House rejected amendments by the Senate to increase Gov. Brian Kemp’s salary by 37%.
The measure would have brought Kemp’s $182,000 salary to $250,000. That would have had him tied for the highest-paid governor in the United States with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Lawmakers also rejected raises for state legislators and other top elected officials.
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