Introduction Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2025 budget allocates $3.4 billion for the Board of Regents and $486 million for the Technical College System of Georgia. University System of Georgia Funding for the teaching portion of the university system’s operating
Introduction The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers Child Care Services; the Georgia Pre-kindergarten Program; Nutrition Services, which administers the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program; the Summer Meals program for low-income children in daycare facilities;
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) has conducted a comprehensive analysis of Governor Brian P. Kemp’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposals, revealing a landscape of record surpluses, strategic investments, and potential opportunities for Georgia’s future.
Introduction Over the last three years, Georgia has generated record budget surpluses. These surpluses have resulted in the state adding between 15 to 23% of total General Fund expenditures to its reserve accounts annually, reflecting unprecedented underestimates of state revenue
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute advocates for policies that increase well-being and economic security for Georgia’s marginalized communities. These are the state policy priorities GBPI will pursue during 2024. For more insights throughout Legislative Session, be sure to register
This report was revised on February 12, 2024, to correct an error in Missouri’s personal income tax result. This correction moved the state from 35th to 31st most regressive, thereby causing four other states (Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, and
This report was revised on February 12, 2024, to correct an error in Missouri’s personal income tax result. This correction moved the state from 35th to 31st most regressive, thereby causing four other states (Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, and
Transparency in the state tax code impacts Georgians and allows state policymakers to understand where taxpayer dollars are going. Through consistent evaluations, the state can provide the tools necessary for lawmakers to weigh decisions on tax incentives, just
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Today, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly held their final public meeting at the capital as part of their statewide tour. This panel was Co-Chaired by Representative Shaw Blackmon (Chair, House Ways and
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Danny Kanso, Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, has recently published a report on Georgia’s staggering surplus of $16 billion, as of the close of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Managing a surplus of
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