House Bill 78: More Budget Cuts, Fewer Services
GBPI Admin
March 11, 2011
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget. Download the PDF.
Category: Budget and Taxes
Lawmakers Should Examine Tax Breaks When Prioritizing State Spending
GBPI Admin
March 10, 2011
As resources remain low and demands brought on by a growing population and a severe recession remain high, spending through the tax code must be evaluated and weighed against direct spending. Download the PDF.
What Federal Fund Cuts in Proposed U.S. House Bill Would Mean for Georgia
GBPI Admin
March 9, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives bill (H.R. 1) to fund the federal government through September 30, 2011, would make deep cuts ($66 billion) to a wide variety of services, impacting hundreds of thousands of Georgians. Download the PDF.
Georgia’s Unemployment Trust Fund: More than $600 Million Owed to the Federal Government
GBPI Admin
February 16, 2011
Georgia currently has an insolvent unemployment trust fund. This policy brief examines what payments are due in 2011 for Georgia’s outstanding loan, the consequences of not paying, and options for returning to solvency. Download the PDF. Related Materials: Georgia’s
Additional Adjustment Options to Improve Fairness in the Tax Recommendations
GBPI Admin
February 16, 2011
This policy brief provides four additional adjustment options for improving equity in the recommendations from the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians. Download the PDF. Related Material: Almost There…Tax Recommendations Improve Fairness, but Shift Taxes (January 20, 2011)
Senate Resolution 20: What a Tax and Expenditure Limitation Would Mean for Georgia
GBPI Admin
February 10, 2011
This report looks at Senate Resolution 20, which limits spending growth by setting a cap on the amount of revenue Georgia can budget each year. Under Senate Resolution 20’s formula, the state budget can be equal to either of the
Governor’s FY 2012 Education Budget Proposals: The Cuts Continue
GBPI Admin
January 21, 2011
Highlights of the FY 2012 budgets for the Department of Education, Board of Regents, Technical College System of Georgia, and Pre-K and HOPE Scholarship programs. Download the PDF.
Almost There…Tax Recommendations Improve Finances, but Shift Taxes
GBPI Admin
January 20, 2011
Although the Tax Council’s recommendations would improve Georgia’s ability to meet current and future needs, they would do so by shifting taxes away from wealthy Georgians and onto middle and low-income Georgians. Download the PDF. Related Material: Additional Adjustment Options
The Governor’s FY 2012 Budget: Have We Hit the Bottom?
GBPI Admin
January 20, 2011
An overview of the Governor’s FY 2012 budget. Download the PDF.
Human Services is ‘Down to the Bone’: Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 DHS Budget
GBPI Admin
January 20, 2011
Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 Department of Human Services Budget. Download the PDF. Related Materials: Three Years of Deep Cuts: Overview of the Approved FY 2012 DHS Budget