Author Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney Opponents Inflate Cost of Medicaid Expansion in Georgia February 19, 2014 / January 16, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 2 Comments on Opponents Inflate Cost of Medicaid Expansion in Georgia Georgia lawmakers continue to overstate the cost of Medicaid expansion in the state as they press ahead with a new bill to hand the General Assembly control over the decision. Not only is the cost of expansion exaggerated, but also left out of the conversation is the substantial tax revenue that could be generated to […] Read more »
Author Claire Suggs Fact Sheets K-12 Education Library Policy Areas Sales Tax Flexibility Not Enough to Solve Georgia’s School Funding Crisis February 19, 2014 / January 16, 2020 by Claire Suggs Bill Analysis: House Resolution 1109 and House Bill 802 The General Assembly is considering putting a constitutional amendment to a statewide vote to give school districts greater flexibility to spend sales tax money. Districts continue to struggle financially due to ongoing cuts in state funding, including an austerity cut of about $750 million planned for […] Read more »
