Senate strikes down bill that would have given raises to lawmakers, top officials

By Beau Evans 

Capitol Beat News Service 

  • Beau Evans/Capitol Beat News Service. The Georgia Senate convened to vote on several major bills on voting and elections on March 8, 2021.
    Beau Evans/Capitol Beat News Service. The Georgia Senate convened to vote on several major bills on voting and elections on March 8, 2021.

    The Georgia Senate has struck down a measure aimed at hiking salaries for members of the General Assembly as well as several other top state officials.

    The bill, sponsored by Sen. Valencia Seay, D-Rive…