Publications — Georgia Budget Analysis

FY 2008 Amended Budget and FY 2009 Budget as Passed

Analysis and highlights of the FY 2008 and FY 2009 budgets. (06/10/2008)

Tightening the Belt on Georgia’s TANF Program: Doing More with Less in FY 2008 and Beyond

This report tracks the federally funded Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF) appropriations across the Department of Human Resources. As TANF caseloads have dropped, higher funding priority has been directed toward child welfare programs rather than child care, transportation, and job training programs that would directly help families achieve economic self-sufficiency. As the TANF budget faces federal funding shortfalls in the coming years, policy makers will have to decide between further reducing work assistance programs and/or making larger investments of state funds to critical child welfare programs. (05/12/2008) (Press Release)

Governors Proposed FY 2008 Amended Budget and FY 2009 Budget

This report gives the highlights of the Governor’s budget proposals.  (01/28/2008)

Tough on Crime and the Budget: The Difficult Balancing Act of Public Safety and Skyrocketing Prison Costs

This report examines the growth of the Department of Corrections budget, the driving factors of the growth, and recommendations to control future growth. (01/11/2008)

FY 2008 Budget As Signed by the Governor

Highlights of the FY 2008 Budget. (6/20/2007)

Building Georgia’s Revenue Shortfall Reserve to a Responsible Level

Georgia’s Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund (RSR) should be treated as an important component of the state’s overall fiscal plan. This report explains the purpose of a reserve, specifics to Georgia’s RSR, lessons learned from recent recessions, and recommendations for building Georgia’s RSR to a responsible level. (6/19/2007)

TANF Budget 2002-2007: The Shifting Priorities

This report examines the expenditure of TANF funds from SFY 2002 – 2007. (6/12/2007)

Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate FY 2007 Amended Budget Highlights (04/02/2007)

An Analysis of SR 20: The Truth About TEL (Tax and Expenditure Limitation) and What it Would Mean for Georgia (updated 2/13/2007)

Governor’s Proposed FY 2007 Amended Budget and FY 2008 Budget

This report highlights the Governor’s proposed budgets. (01/16/2007)

FY 2008 State Budget Outlook

An analysis of the major state agency FY 2008 budget requests. (11/01/2006)

FY 2007 Budget Adopted by the General Assembly

Analysis and Highlights of the FY 2007 Budget. (04/07/2006)

Georgia House of Representatives FY 2007 Budget Proposal Highlights (03/10/2006)

The Governor’s Amended FY 2006 and FY 2007 Healthcare Budget

Highlights from the Governor’s DCH and DHR healthcare budget proposals. (01/26/2006)

State Employment: The Cost of Turnover

This report highlights the cost of the high rates of turnover in state government. (01/23/2006)

Governor’s Proposed FY 2006 Amended Budget and FY 2007 Budget

This report highlights the Governor’s proposed budgets. (01/18/2006)

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): An Alternative to the Natural Gas Sales Tax Reduction

This report highlights the LIHEAP program and poses an alternative use for the $20 million natural gas sales tax reduction expenditure. A $20 million appropriation to the LIHEAP program would enable an additional 90,000 low income Georgians to receive over $200 in assistance with their heating bills. (01/04/2006)

The Truth About TABOR: What it Would Mean For Georgia

House Resolution (HR) 340 created the House Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) Study Committee. TABOR is a highly restrictive tax and expenditure limitation, whose purpose is to restrict government spending. This report discusses the conceptual flaws of TABOR, the effects of TABOR in Colorado, tax and spending trends in Georgia, and the possible effects TABOR might have in Georgia. (09/12/2005)

PeachCare Lockout: Who Suffers?

This report examines who is affected by the PeachCare lockout policy. Over 60% of those children “locked-out” of the PeachCare health insurance program due to late-payment of premiums come from families earning less than 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. (5/5/2005)

FY 2006 Budget

Summary of FY 2006 Budget as adopted by the General Assembly. (4/8/2005)

Senate FY 2006 Budget Proposal

Analysis and highlights of Senate FY 2006 budget proposal. (3/15/2005)

House of Representatives FY 2006 Budget Proposal Highlights

Highlights of the House of Representatives FY 2006 budget proposal. (3/7/2005)

Setting the Record Straight: State Employment in Georgia

This report looks at state employment in Georgia. Almost 80 percent of state employees are employed by human services, criminal justice and higher education agencies. Growth in state employment over the last 8 years is less than the overall state population growth. Comparing government employment in Georgia to other states shows Georgia with relatively few state employees and close to the national average of combined state and local employment. (1/24/2005)

FY 2005 Amended and FY 2006 Proposed Budget

An initial summary of the Governor’s proposed budgets. (1/21/2005)

FY 2006 State Budget Outlook

This Budget Analysis discusses the budget requests of the Department of Education, Board of Regents, Department of Community Health, Department of Human Resources, and the Department of Corrections. Based on normal budget growth and projected new revenues it is estimated that the state could be facing a budget gap of between $550 million and $700 million. (11/19/2004)

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