Without new state funding, Georgia domestic violence, sexual assault programs brace for the worst

Without new state funding, Georgia domestic violence, sexual assault programs brace for the worst

$13 million for centers was among the cuts made to pay for income tax break package

Without new state funding, Georgia domestic violence, sexual assault programs brace for the worst - Now Georgia

Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp and Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) Director Rick Dunn, signs Georgia's FY27 budget in his office on May 12, 2026. (Governor's Office) (Georgia Recorder) — The two dozen beds at the Haven, a domestic violence shelter in Valdosta, are almost never enough, according to Executive Director Michelle Girtman. Rising demand for services and years of declining government support have left the s…