Capitol Beat: Kemp announces funding for retention, school safety

Gov. Brian Kemp is aiming for state employee retention and school safety. Kemp announced Monday that the fiscal 2024 midyear budget will include $330 million for one-time pay supplements of $1,000 for each of about 112,000 state employees and 196,000 teachers and school support staff. The governor also plans to put more than $100 million toward providing every public school $45,000 for…