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FY 2012 Budget Funds new Department of Health
This report provides highlights of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Public Health. Download the PDF.
Day 40: Tax Bills Still in Play Would Cause Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue
Tax reform might be dead for legislative session, but there are several tax bills still in play. The policy brief provides an update on bills altered by the House or Senate that now await agreement. Download the PDF.
Major Changes to HB 388 Still Reduces Revenues and Benefits Top Earners
When fully implemented, tax changes in HB 388 will result in an annual revenue loss of $141 million to $185 million—revenue losses Georgia can’t afford. This fact sheet provides an overview of significant changes to the revised bill. Download the PDF.
Senate Budget Continues Cuts, Leaves Georgians with Critical Gaps in Service
This policy brief provides an analysis of House Bill 78, which was approved by the Senate with few major adjustments. The bill continues historical cuts to state agencies, adding to the nearly $2.5 billion in budget cuts enacted over the past three years. Download the PDF.
Increase Georgia’s Cigarette Tax by $1 per Pack to Lessen Health Care Costs
Georgia currently has the fourth lowest cigarette tax nationally with a per pack rate of 37 cents. Increasing the per pack tax rate by $1 would generate at least $350 million, which could be used to offset some of the proposed cuts to health care. Download the PDF.
House Bill 387: Recommended Adjustments to Tax Reform Bill
House Bill 387 includes some positive steps in tax reform, but misses several key opportunities. This policy brief provides recommendations for improving the bill in committee before it proceeds for an up-or-down vote by the House and Senate. Download the PDF.
All Georgians Will Bear the FY 2012 Budget Cuts, Some More Than Others
HB 78 for the state budget starting July 1, 2011 cuts state agency funding by more than $500 million and underfunds enrollment growth in both education and Medicaid by another $500 million. This fact sheet looks at the impact of these cuts on all Georgians. Download the PDF.
REVISED: Adding Up the Fiscal Notes 2011
Three tax bills passed by the House of Representatives will cost an estimated $93 million in FY 2012, according to Georgia State University Fiscal Research Center’s official fiscal notes on the bills. Download the PDF.
Related Materials:
State and Local Tax Contribution of Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants in Georgia annually contribute an estimated $407 million in state and local taxes. This fact sheet provides an updated estimate for the 2006 Georgia Budget & Policy Institute report. Download the PDF.
House Bill 78 Means Less for Education
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget and its impact on education. Download the PDF.
