Budget & Taxes

Overview

The state budget reflects Georgia’s priorities. A stable, equitable tax system is essential to ensuring Georgia can provide needed services for its residents and make strategic investments that promote lasting growth. A balanced approach to the state budget and a proactive revenue strategy is crucial to growing the economy and expanding shared opportunity for all Georgians.

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How to fix flawed “New Markets” Bill

March 19, 2015
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House Transportation Package Takes Promising Turn

March 13, 2015
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Proposed Insurance Industry Tax Credit a $139 Million Budget Drain

March 10, 2015
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“New Markets” Tax Credit is a Bad Investment

March 9, 2015
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House Budget Squeezes Schools, Health Care Providers

February 27, 2015
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Swapping penny from schools, other state needs is not small change

February 11, 2015
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Overview: 2016 Fiscal Year for Department of Community Health

February 10, 2015
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Tax Plan Needs Course Correction

February 4, 2015
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Overview of Georgia’s 2016 Fiscal Year Human Services Budget

February 3, 2015

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Danny Kanso

Director of Legislative Strategy and Senior Fiscal Analyst

Former Authors

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Wesley Tharpe

Former Research Director

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Critical SNAP Updates

The Georgia Department of Human Services has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November.  

DHS states: “Households may continue to redeem benefits issued to their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card prior to Nov. 1, 2025, at any SNAP authorized retailer.” 

However, as DHS reported before, the November SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available. 

If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank here.  

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