Georgia Lawmakers To Begin Furloughs

Georgia lawmakers are beginning furloughs next month to cut costs amid the economic crisis. The House and Senate lawmakers will take one furlough day each month. They will go on through the end of the year, when legislative leaders will decide whether they should continue.

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Published: July 16, 2009

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ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are beginning furloughs next month to cut costs amid the economic crisis.

The House and Senate lawmakers will take one furlough day each month. They will go on through the end of the year, when legislative leaders will decide whether they should continue.

House Speaker Glenn Richardson said the legislative branch is hoping to contribute to the spending cuts as the state grapples with declining revenues.

Richardson said House lawmakers should not only control the state’s spending but also “carry a part of the financial burden that we are asking of other state employees.“

Lawmakers are not in session, but they are still receiving an annual salary. It was not immediately clear how much money the move would save.