After Reconciliation: State Policies to Address Hunger, Health and Higher Education in Georgia
Daniel Kanso, PhD
November 19, 2025
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Breaking the Bank: Eliminating the State Income Tax Harms Most Georgians and Increases the Cost of Living
Daniel Kanso, PhD
November 17, 2025
Introduction Eliminating Georgia’s income tax would represent the largest transfer of wealth from working and middle-class families to high income individuals and corporations in state history. Doing so would dramatically push Georgia’s budget out of balance, given that the income
Georgia Starts Fiscal Year 2026 with $14.6 Billion in General Fund Surplus Accounts
Daniel Kanso, PhD
October 20, 2025
This week, the state released its annual Georgia Revenues and Reserves report, which provides information on the state’s financial position after the conclusion of the 2025 fiscal year (FY), ending June 30, 2025. The 2025 fiscal year marked the first
Georgia Budget Trends Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026
Daniel Kanso, PhD
June 30, 2025
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. As Georgia Awaits Potential Federal Changes, Opportunities Abound on Horizon The $37.8 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Kemp for FY 2026 represents a 4.5% year-over-year increase from the budget
Georgia Revenue and Funding Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026
Daniel Kanso, PhD
June 30, 2025
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. Understanding Georgia’s FY 2026 Budget: Overall, Georgia plans to spend $67.2 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, which begins on July 1, 2026 and ends on June 30, 2027. The largest share
The House-Passed Reconciliation Bill Would Significantly Increase National Debt, Primarily Benefitting Top Earners, While Cutting Health Care and Food Assistance
Daniel Kanso, PhD
June 9, 2025
*The following information reflects the legislation passed by the United States House of Representatives on May 22, 2025. Additional information will be provided as the bill progresses. On May 22, the U.S. House passed major tax and spending legislation, entitled
GBPI Applauds Introduction of the American Family Act, 2025
Staci Fox
April 9, 2025
Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock introduced the American Family Act , which would expand the federal refundable child tax credit (CTC). This bill would enhance the credit so that it would increase benefits and reach more families with children. The
Baby Bonds in Georgia: Creating a Universal Savings and Investment Account Program for Children
Daniel Kanso, PhD
March 5, 2025
Georgians face significant barriers in accessing economic opportunities and the ability to build wealth, resulting in Georgia ranking 11th lowest in the nation for home ownership and ranking second highest for student debt per borrower.[1] One of the most powerful
Overview of Georgia’s Budget for the Amended 2025 and Full 2026 Fiscal Years
Daniel Kanso, PhD
January 24, 2025
Governor Brian P. Kemp’s executive budget proposals for the current fiscal year (AFY 2025) and next year (FY 2026) are characterized by a focus on one-time projects and modest spending increases. The $37.7 billion revenue estimate for FY 2026 is
