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: Fact Sheets
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.
Income Tax Evens Out the Burden for Families
GBPI Admin
January 5, 2011
One of the largest questions for tax reform is “Who pays?” A dramatic shift from income to sales tax means middle- and low-income Georgians will foot more of the bill. Download the PDF.
Reducing Exemptions is Good Tax Reform, But Taxing Groceries is Highly Regressive
GBPI Staff
December 8, 2010
All exemptions, credits, and deductions should be examined and weighed against each other and against the principles of tax reform. The grocery exemption, in particular, increases equity and should be weighed against other tax breaks with an equity lens. Eliminating
What is in Store for Georgia’s Medicaid Enrollment?
GBPI Staff
December 8, 2010
The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) increases eligibility for Medicaid and provides states significant new funding to pay for the expansion. This fact sheet summarizes the Medicaid expansion and how the billions in new federal funding will help
Georgia & Federal Government Ensure Elderly and Newborns Have Safety Net
GBPI Staff
November 8, 2010
Georgia’s Medicaid program is a significant payer of healthcare services for some of Georgia’s most vulnerable residents. This fact sheet provides an overview about who is served by the Medicaid program, how costs vary by population, and the income-eligibility criteria
Georgia Can Promote a Pathway from Poverty to the Middle Class
GBPI Staff
October 19, 2010
One in five Georgia children live in poverty. This fact sheet provides the latest Census data on poverty in Georgia and recommends an Economic Security Task Force, as well as adequate funding of vital public services. Download the PDF.
New Federal Tax Credit Benefits 84% of Small Businesses in Georgia
GBPI Staff
October 12, 2010
The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) includes new tax credits to help small businesses provide health insurance for their employees. This fact sheet examines the new tax credits and how they could help nearly 120,000 small businesses in
More Georgians Lack Employer Coverage
GBPI Staff
October 8, 2010
This fact sheet provides the latest Affordable Care Act on health coverage and uninsured rates for Georgia. The data shows the dramatic gap in coverage for low-income working age adults, and describes how the Affordable Care Act will expand access
Georgia is Depending on Congress to Avert a Medicaid Crisis
GBPI Staff
June 9, 2010
Georgia’s new budget assumes Recovery Act Medicaid funds will be extended past Dec. 31, when it is expires. The Senate is considering legislation to extend it temporarily (the House already stripped it out of a bill). Without it, Georgia would
