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“New Markets” Tax Credit is a Bad Investment
Bill Analysis: House Bill 439 (LC 37 1964ERS) House Bill 439 proposes a costly new tax break called the Georgia…
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House Budget Squeezes Schools, Health Care Providers
The Georgia House of Representatives this week rearranged the state’s 2016 budget plan for education, health care and human services…
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Swapping penny from schools, other state needs is not small change
As published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Feb. 11, 2015. Some powerful Georgia lawmakers are floating a plan to move…
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Overview: 2016 Fiscal Year for Department of Community Health
The governor’s proposed 2016 budget directs $2.45 billion to the Department of Community Health, not including money for agencies attached…
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Tax Plan Needs Course Correction
House Transportation Package Leaves out New Revenues, Could Harm Key Services Georgia needs a sustained commitment to transportation that includes…
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Overview of Georgia’s 2016 Fiscal Year Human Services Budget
More for Child Welfare, but Other Services Still in Need The governor’s $547 million human services budget proposed for the…
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Overview: 2016 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education
Still About $470 Million Short of Funding Formula The $8.49 billion for public schools in Governor Deal’s budget proposal shrinks…
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Tax Facts: Georgia Gives Up Billions through the Tax Code
Georgia foregoes billions of dollars in state revenue each year through dozens of credits, deductions and other special preferences called…
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Billions in Tax Breaks Limit Georgia’s Spending Options
Georgia will forego about $8 billion in the upcoming 2016 budget year due to dozens of credits, deductions and other…
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