Sen. Ben Watson: Budget address prison reform, safety

Sen. Ben Watson: Budget address prison reform, safety

The Senate last week passed a $37.7 billion fiscal year 2026 spending plan that invests heavily in reforming prisons and improving education. The budget includes fully restoring funding for the Georgia Promise Scholarship to $141 million, which will positively affect thousands of students. We also increased funding for out-of- school care for statewide and community grantees from $10 million to $12.5 million as a priority to help access affordab…