Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Policy Areas Reports Education Budgets FY 2011 Highlights … And the Four Options for the Future May 25, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff In response to continued revenue declines and limited new revenue measures, lawmakers cut education — K-12, University System, and Technical College System — by 13 to 15 percent for fiscal year (FY) 2011 when compared to the Original FY 2009 General Budget, which preceded the recessionary budget cuts. Download the PDF. Read more » Education FY 2011 K-12 State Budget Technical College System University System
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: House and Senate Improve Short-Term Fiances, but Pass Revenue Drains on Future Budgets May 17, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The General Assembly took some positive steps to address the $5 billion deficit. However, they continued passing long-term tax cuts during this Great Recession ($624 million a year), disregarded other revenue options, and shifted the cost of services onto the middle- and low- income. If the gov vetoes HBs 1023 and 1069, he will prevent […] Read more » Adding Up the Fiscal Notes budget deficit HB 1023 HB 1069 House Bill 1023 House Bill 1069 Report State Budget State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports Major Differences Between House and Senate Fiscal Year 2011 Budgets April 22, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff Both the House and Senate largely kept the governor’s cuts for this current fiscal year and what he proposed for next year in their FY 2011 budgets. This report highlights the differences between the two chambers. Download PDF. Read more » FY 2011 Report State Budget
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports House Bill 1198 Eliminates $21 Million in Tax Credits for 1 Million of the Poorest Georgians April 22, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff This report documents the Senate’s amendment to a house bill that raises taxes on the poorest during this recession, but leaves intact a credit for corporations. It includes a chart showing that low and middle-income Georgians already pay a higher portion of their income in taxes than wealthy Georgians. Download the PDF. Read more » HB 1198 House Bill 1198 Report State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports Overview of the House of Representatives Proposed FY 2011 Budget April 16, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The House’s version of the FY 2011 budget balances the budget by incorporating additional budget cuts than that of the governor’s proposed FY 2011 budget. Compared to the pre-recession FY 2009 budget, the House version includes cuts totaling 17.8 percent, or $3.6 billion. In the long term, and in light of billion $ deficit projected […] Read more » budget deficit FY 2011 Report State Budget
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Policy Areas Reports House FY 2011 Health Care Budgets Highlights April 16, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The House of Reps’ FY 2011 budget cuts General Fund spending in the Department of Community Health (DCH) by $285.4 million relative to the originally enacted FY 2010 budget. In addition, the House budget reflects lost state funding from the Tobacco Settlement and from the Care Management Organization fee totaling $207.2 million. Download the PDF. Read more » Care Management Organization fee DCH Department of Community Health FY 2011 health State Budget tobacco settlement
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Policy Areas Reports Highlights of the House’s FY 2011 Education Budget April 16, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The House of Reps’ FY 2011 budget cuts K-12, University System, and Technical Colleges — by an additional $318 million more than the governor’s January proposal. It increases funds for Pre-K. Accounting for inflation, per student state funding for K-12 will drop to its lowest point in a decade, even after include Recovery Act funds. […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Education FY 2011 K-12 State Budget Technical Colleges University System
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Policy Areas Reports Highlights of the House’s FY 2011 Budget Proposal for the Dept. of Human Services April 16, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The House of Reps’ FY 2011 budget proposal cuts the Department of Human Services budget by an additional $11.4 million over the governor’s January proposal. DHS now faces a $33 million cut in state General Funds for FY 2011 compared to this year’s enacted budget. This is a 6.1 percent cut on top of several […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Department of Human Services Economic Security FY 2011 Safety Net State Budget
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports Adding Up the Fiscal Notes 2010: The Impact of Revenue Bills Passed by the House April 2, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The House of Reps passed bills to raise nearly $300 million in new revenues and improve tax collections. However, they continued to pass long-term tax cuts ($380 million a year) and to disregard other tax options, such as reassessing existing tax exemptions. Download the PDF. Read more » Adding Up the Fiscal Notes State Budget State Taxes tax cuts
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Health Justice Policy Areas Lawmakers Should Find new Revenue to Ensure Health Care for the Most Vulnerable April 1, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff Georgia’s Medicaid program needs nearly $1 billion for FY 2011 and FY 2012. This shortfall is not due to a program out of control, but rather is a result of the steep revenue decline from the current recession. One option lawmakers can pursue is enacting House Bill 307, which generates $169 million by implementing a […] Read more » Fact Sheet FY 2011 FY 2012 HB 307 health House Bill 307 medicaid
