Georgia will spend $392 million to build new legislative offices and overhaul its gold-domed capitol

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s lawmakers are moving not only to regild the iconic dome on state Capitol, but the entire complex.

Lawmakers on Monday with little dissent agreed to spend $392 million to build a new legislative office building for themselves and to renovate the 1889 Capitol building.

Gov. Brian Kemp approved increasing state spending to pay for the project, saying lawmakers expressed a “strong desire to address the long-term capital needs for our historic Capitol building and the surrounding area.”

Kemp must still sign the bill, which boosts spending of state revenue by almost $5.5 billion over the $32.5 billion that lawmakers approved last year.

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Senators and House members agreed to a state budget that would include money for $1,000 bonuses already paid to state employees and teachers, additional roadbuilding, new dental and medical schools, and paying down some state debts. Kemp must sill sign House Bill 915, which adds money to the budget running through June 30.

Total spending, including federal aid, college tuition, fines