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A Half-Billion Steps in the Right Direction for Public Schools
In the 2019 legislative session Georgia lawmakers committed more than half a billion dollars to increase pay for teachers from…
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Georgia’s FY 2020 Budget: Majority of New Spending Dedicated to $530 Million Teacher Pay Raise
Georgia lawmakers gave final passage to the state’s $27.5 billion budget for the 2020 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2019.…
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Sine Die 2019: Progress and Missed Opportunities for a People-First Agenda
The first legislative session under Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan ended on Tuesday, April 2. Because Georgia’s…
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Legislation Curbs Growth of Dual Enrollment Costs | Bill Analysis: House Bill 444 (LC 33 7896S)
Download PDF Updated on May 8, 2019: Though House Bill 444 did not pass during the 2019 legislative session, the…
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Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2019
Download PDF The Georgia General Assembly approved 16 major tax bills between January and “Crossover Day,” the deadline for legislation…
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Georgia Legislative Session Update: Crossover Day Recap
This week lawmakers hit a legislative session milestone. Thursday, March 7 marked Crossover Day, the day a bill originating in…
Georgia Work Credit Grows the Middle Class
Georgia Work Credit Grows the Middle Class by Danny Kanso, Policy Analyst Georgia leaders have the opportunity to take advantage…
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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Download PDF The governor’s budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year adds $78.7 million more in state general funds for…
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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs
Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget includes an additional $47.7 million in lottery funds, bringing the total for…
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