Georgia Senate proposes raising governor's salary to $250,000

Legislation passed by the Georgia Senate on March 27 will make the governor of Georgia one of the highest paid in the nation and significantly increase the salaries of the attorney general, the leaders of the Georgia House and Senate, and several other key officials. The Senate passed the amended House Bill 86 by a vote of 45 to 10, which would increase the governor's annual salary from $182,000 to $250,000, effective next year. Under the bill,.…