Overview
- Kemp proposes $1.8 billion for new toll express lanes on I-75 south of Atlanta, saying the upgrade could raise rush-hour throughput by up to 70%.
- The infrastructure plan also includes $200 million for Georgia 316, $250 million for local road projects, $100 million for rural bridge improvements, and $35 million for natural gas delivery.
- He seeks a fourth straight one-time income tax rebate totaling roughly $1 billion to $1.17 billion, offering $250 to single filers and up to $500 to married couples, with reserves projected to stay above $10 billion.
- The governor urges accelerating the flat income tax cut to 4.99% three years early.
- Kemp’s budget calls for a $2,000 one-time supplement for state employees, a $325 million DREAMS need-based scholarship, and a $50 million homelessness grant, with appropriations hearings scheduled next week.