The Georgia House is considering eliminating the “double deduction” of state income taxes some Georgians can take on their tax returns. […] The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute think tank, which opposes state tax cuts for upper-income Georgians, estimated that eliminating
Sharp Revenue Losses, Middle-Class Tax Increases Pay for Big Tax Cuts for Top Earners Members of the Georgia General Assembly are considering legislation, HB 949 (LC 43 1624S), to change the structure of the state’s income tax in ways that
Some legislators are pushing for undocumented immigrant students to be given access to in-state tuition rates at Georgia’s public colleges. Several bills on the issue are proposed in the Georgia House of Representatives. The bills, which have been assigned to
The budget primer outlines the state budget for the year, recognizes substantial changes from the preceding year and provides a clear-eyed view on what lawmakers have prioritized for our state. This year, there will also be a focus on budget trends over the full eight years of Gov. Kemp’s tenure as we prepare for Georgia’s next leaders to take office.
Our budget primer is slated to be published the first day of the fiscal year, July 1. Join us for our virtual town hall to discuss our data, or request a physical copy of the primer to be sent to your address.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
