Author Budget and Taxes Library Reports Wesley Tharpe Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Tax Plans Nearly Complete March 15, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Crossover Day Report: Tax Revisions Worsen Georgia’s Short-Term Finances Georgia revenues are expected to drop by about $80 million during the current and upcoming budget years and that number could grow if legislators act on bills that are still pending as the 2013 session of the General Assembly nears an end. Most of the revenue […] Read more » State Taxes
Author Reports Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice “Invest Georgia” Has Merit, Cannot Take Priority Over Other Needs March 5, 2013 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Two bills under consideration by the General Assembly would create an ambitious new economic development program, “Invest Georgia.” It would direct $100 million in state money over five years to improve Georgia businesses’ access to venture capital – an important form of financing for new companies and entrepreneurs. Senate Bill 224 (SB 224) and House […] Read more »
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Georgia’s Upside-Down Tax System Hits Working Families Harder February 22, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 1 Comment on Georgia’s Upside-Down Tax System Hits Working Families Harder Contrary to rumors that working families don’t pay their fair share of taxes, Georgia’s state and local taxes actually take a much larger share of income from low- and middle-income families than from the wealthy. That’s among the findings of “Who Pays?” – a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), […] Read more » State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice “Georgia Renaissance Act” is Well-Intentioned, but Costly | Bill Analysis: House Bill 128 February 15, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Dubbed the Georgia Renaissance Act, House Bill 128 would create $30 million worth of new tax credits aimed at revitalizing local downtowns, making it one of Georgia’s costliest economic development programs. The proposal calls for a mix of tax incentives to entice Georgia businesses and real estate developers to renovate existing buildings or launch new […] Read more » State Taxes
Author Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Overview: Georgia’s Fiscal 2014 Economic Development February 7, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe State Raises Commitment to Economic Development, Shifts Money Around The overview of Georgia’s 2014 fiscal year budget for economic development report reviews the proposed 2014 budget and the impact it has on economic development. The governor’s proposals for the remainder of the current budget year and for fiscal 2014 maintain the status quo for economic […] Read more » economic development economy State Budget Wesley Tharpe
Author Budget and Taxes Library Reports Wesley Tharpe Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Budget for Business Tax Breaks February 7, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Tax-Side Spending for Economic Development Continues to Swell In addition to the nearly $100 million that Gov. Nathan Deal proposes to spend on economic development during the 2014 fiscal year, Georgia is also scheduled to commit another $289 million through 16 business tax credits that companies in Georgia are eligible to claim. These additional “tax […] Read more » economic development economy State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Author Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe New Report Gives Lawmakers a Menu of Revenue Options January 30, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Over the past few years, sharply declining state revenues led to deep cuts in vital investments like education and transportation. Georgia cut nearly $2 billion worth of essential services since 2009 and the governor’s budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 includes additional cuts for many state agencies. Lawmakers looking for ways to […] Read more » State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Author Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe Menu of Revenue Options to Pave Way for Georgia’s Rebound January 28, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Low Revenues Putting Georgia on a Path to Mediocrity Georgia is one of the most under-funded states in the country, but state lawmakers can remedy structural budget shortfalls by implementing revenue options used successfully by other states. Annual deep cuts in state funding the past five years means fewer teachers in Georgia’s classrooms, roads and […] Read more » revenues State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Fact Sheets Policy Areas Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Georgia Still Adding Jobs, though Public Sector Lagging Behind January 9, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy continues to add jobs at a comparatively strong pace, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Georgia’s rate of job growth has exceeded the national average over the past 12 months (1.65 percent vs. 1.43 percent), and the state’s jobless rate has […] Read more » jobs count Wesley Tharpe
Blog Wesley Tharpe Policy Response Critical for Georgia’s Working Families November 20, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Posted by Wesley Tharpe Each year, GBPI’s State of Working Georgia report seeks to answer the question of how typical Georgia families are faring: Are they making enough to meet their basic needs? Are there enough jobs to go around? Are they gainfully employed? Is economic opportunity widely shared? The end result is a stark […] Read more » Economic Security Safety Net State of Working Georgia
