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If Georgia expands Medicaid in 2014, nearly 25,000 uninsured veterans and 7,000 of their spouses could get health coverage. That could mean nearly 45 percent of Georgia’s uninsured veterans and more than one-quarter of their uninsured spouses could get health coverage. Download the fact sheet.

Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Closing the Books on 2013
Tax revisions passed by the Georgia Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal this year will cost an estimated  $168 million over five years, draining more scarce resources on top of years of damaging cuts to schools, job… [Read more]

Georgia’s economy is adding jobs at a strong pace compared to other states, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Only California and Florida added more jobs than Georgia in March and the state’s unemployment rate is now at its lowest point since January… [Read more]

Unless the U.S. Congress acts soon, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP) or “food stamp,” benefits will be cut for all participants this November. For a family of three, this would likely amount to $20 to $25 a month. The reduction will fall especially hard on families with children receiving these… [Read more]

Legislation Passed or Still Pending for this Session
SB 224 proposes a new program called “Invest Georgia” designed to increase access to venture capital for the state’s startup companies. The bill passed the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday and, due to some differences from the original Senate version, would… [Read more]

Relatively Minor Differences with Georgia House’s Proposal
The Georgia State Senate made relatively minor adjustments to the House of Representatives version of House Bill 106 (HB 106). New in the Senate version are additional funds for the Technical College System, restored from cuts the governor proposes; money for a new… [Read more]

Legislation Passed or Still Pending for this Session
SB 224 proposes a new program called “Invest Georgia” designed to increase access to venture capital for the state’s businesses. After passing the Senate, the bill has yet to receive a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee. The legislation would… [Read more]

Crossover Day Report: Tax Revisions Worsen Georgia’s Short-Term Finances
Georgia revenues are expected to drop by about $80 million during the current and upcoming budget years and that number could grow if legislators act on bills that are still pending as the 2013 session of the General Assembly nears an… [Read more]

Small Improvements Welcome, but Major Course Correction Needed
The Georgia House of Representatives made small, positive changes to the governor’s proposed 2014 budget. But with limited revenues to meet the needs of Georgians, lawmakers are able to do little more than rearrange deck chairs on the proverbial Titanic.  Download… [Read more]

Legislation Passed or Still Pending for this Session
HB 454 proposes taking a small step toward increasing the public’s ability to understand the trade-offs the state makes when it approves a new tax break.  It allows for an annex to be included in the Tax Expenditure Budget produced by… [Read more]