More than 1 million Georgia taxpayers claimed the Low Income Tax Credit in 2007, receiving $29 million in credits. If legislators eliminate the refundable portion of the credit, they will be cutting the Low Income Tax Credit by two-thirds, lowering the total credits to low-income Georgians by $21.8 million, according to the fiscal note to the bill. Download the PDF.

What you need to know about the Georgia economy and immigrant workers
1.3 million immigrants reside in Georgia, comprising 11.6% of the total population in the state.