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According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia enjoyed a slight improvement in job growth at the close of 2011, yet the state still lags near the bottom when compared to other states. Download Fact Sheet.
 
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As Congress finalizes the extension of the TANF program for the remainder of FFY 2012 (ending September 30, 2012), it can restore the TANF Supplemental Grant.  In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2011, Congress did not fully fund the TANF Supplemental Grant for the first time. Georgia received $12.7 million less,… [Read more]

The governor’s budget recommendations for FY 2013 increase state General Funds to the Department of Community Health (DCH); however, the increase is misleading. The bulk of the new funding restores funding originally diverted from the DCH budget in FY 2011 and FY 2012.
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The governor’s FY 2013 budget recommendations increase state General Funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) by $45.3 million (5.1 percent) compared to FY 2012. The bulk of this increase funds the continued implementation of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement reached in 2010.… [Read more]

Funding for the new Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) began in FY 2012. The agency houses public health programs and activities that were previously embedded in other state agencies. For FY 2013, the governor’s budget recommendations increase state support to DPH compared to FY 2012, however, the new funds… [Read more]

The governor’s FY 2013 budget recommends $2.8 million less in state General Funds compared to FY 2012. Secondly, there are shifts in state funds for program transfers in and out of the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) budget to cover administrative expenses ($11 million) and replace federal TANF funds… [Read more]

In an effort to strengthen the state’s venture capital market, House leaders crafted House Bill 718, a proposal currently before the House Insurance Committee, which calls for the creation of an expensive new tax credit program – deemed “Invest Georgia” – aimed at expanding access to capital for Georgia businesses.
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The FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Budget Overview report examines the Governor’s FY 2013 budget  and its impact on the public resources that matter most to Georgians. The policy brief also provides an overview of specific areas of the Governor’s budget including lottery funds, tobacco settlement funds, and the reserve shortfall reserves.
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 Amidst a tenuous economic recovery, Georgia remains far from its fiscal position prior to the economic downturn. The FY 2013 Budget Analysis: PK-12 Education discusses the governor’s FY 2013 budget recommendations for the Department of Education and Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning, which administers… [Read more]

In an effort to strengthen the state’s venture capital market, House leaders crafted House Bill 718, a proposal currently before the House Insurance Committee, which calls for the creation of an expensive new tax credit program aimed at expanding access to capital for Georgia businesses.  Download PDF.
 
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