Budget & Taxes

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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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The Governor’s FY 2012 Budget: Have We Hit the Bottom?

January 20, 2011
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Human Services is ‘Down to the Bone’: Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 DHS Budget

January 20, 2011
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Governor’s Proposed Health Budgets

January 20, 2011
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Income Tax Evens Out the Burden for Families

January 5, 2011
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Race to the Top Initiative Aims to Improve K-12 Education in Georgia

December 16, 2010
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New Proposed State Fund Cuts Could Cost Georgia Millions in Federal Funds

December 15, 2010
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Reducing Exemptions is Good Tax Reform, But Taxing Groceries is Highly Regressive

December 8, 2010
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Other States Take Action on Tax Breaks

December 6, 2010
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New Federal Tax Credit Benefits 84% of Small Businesses in Georgia

October 12, 2010

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Danny Kanso

Director of Legislative Strategy and Senior Fiscal Analyst

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Wesley Tharpe

Former Research Director

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