The House of Reps’ FY 2011 budget proposal cuts the Department of Human Services budget by an additional $11.4 million over the governor’s January proposal. DHS now faces a $33 million cut in state General Funds for FY 2011 compared to this year’s enacted budget. This is a 6.1 percent cut on top of several years of cuts to the department, which includes services for child abuse protection and the elderly. Download the PDF.
Georgia sees its tax collections dip again in March
THE CENTER SQUARE — Georgia officials again reported decreased net tax collections, though overall, the