Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Library Policy Areas Reports Three Years of Deep Cuts: Overview of the Approved FY 2012 DHS Budget May 24, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on Three Years of Deep Cuts: Overview of the Approved FY 2012 DHS Budget This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Human Services. Download the PDF. Related materials: Human Services is ‘Down to the Bone’: Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 DHS Budget Read more » Department of Human Services Economic Security FY 2012 Report Safety Net State Budget
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Library Policy Areas Reports State Adds Funding for Mental Health and Developmental Disability Programs May 24, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 2 Comments on State Adds Funding for Mental Health and Developmental Disability Programs This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and includes a brief overview of the U.S. Department of Justice settlement provisions being addressed by the additional funds. Download the PDF. Read more » Department of Behavioral Health Developmental Disability FY 2012 mental health State Budget U.S. Department of Justice Settlement
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Library Policy Areas Reports FY 2012 Education Budget: Serving More with Less May 24, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Early Care and Learning, Department of Education, Board of Regents and the Technical College System of Georgia. Download the PDF. Read more » Board of Regents Cedric Johnson Department of Early Care and Learning Education FY 2012 Report State Budget Technical College System of Georgia
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Library Policy Areas FY 2012 Budget Replaces Federal Recovery Funds, Inadequately Funds State Medicaid Program May 24, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget as well as issues facing the Department of Community Health in future fiscal years. Download the PDF. Read more » Department of Community Health FY 2012 health State Budget
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Library Policy Areas Reports FY 2012 Budget Funds new Department of Public Health May 24, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin This report provides highlights of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Public Health. Download the PDF. Read more » Department of Public Health FY 2012 health State Budget Tim Sweeney
Budget and Taxes Library Policy Areas Reports Day 40: Tax Bills Still in Play Would Cause Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue April 14, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Tax reform might be dead for legislative session, but there are several tax bills still in play. The policy brief provides an update on bills altered by the House or Senate that now await agreement. Download the PDF. Read more » Day 40 Report State Taxes tax reform
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Library Policy Areas Major Changes to HB 388 Still Reduces Revenues and Benefits Top Earners April 11, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin When fully implemented, tax changes in HB 388 will result in an annual revenue loss of $141 million to $185 million—revenue losses Georgia can’t afford. This fact sheet provides an overview of significant changes to the revised bill. Download the PDF. Read more » Fact Sheet HB 388 House Bill 388 State Budget State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Library Policy Areas Senate Budget Continues Cuts, Leaves Georgians with Critical Gaps in Service March 30, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin This policy brief provides an analysis of House Bill 78, which was approved by the Senate with few major adjustments. The bill continues historical cuts to state agencies, adding to the nearly $2.5 billion in budget cuts enacted over the past three years. Download the PDF. Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Fact Sheet HB 78 House Bill 78 State Budget
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Health Justice Library Policy Areas Increase Georgia’s Cigarette Tax by $1 per Pack to Lessen Health Care Costs March 30, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia currently has the fourth lowest cigarette tax nationally with a per pack rate of 37 cents. Increasing the per pack tax rate by $1 would generate at least $350 million, which could be used to offset some of the proposed cuts to health care. Download the PDF. Read more » cigarette tax Fact Sheet health State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Library Policy Areas Reports House Bill 387: Recommended Adjustments to Tax Reform Bill March 29, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin House Bill 387 includes some positive steps in tax reform, but misses several key opportunities. This policy brief provides recommendations for improving the bill in committee before it proceeds for an up-or-down vote by the House and Senate. Download the PDF. Read more » HB 387 House Bill 387 Report State Taxes
