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Hospital fee debate should focus on what’s best for Georgians, not the wishes of out-of-state interest groups
Written by Timothy Sweeney & Wesley Tharpe A national anti-tax group is starting a push here in Georgia to end…
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‘Rainy Day’ Fund Perilously Low From Shortage of Revenue
Posted by Alan Essig A lack of adequate revenue continues to threaten the stability of Georgia’s budget and services that…
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State Budget Cuts Equal Tuition Increases for Georgia’s Technical College Students
The Governor’s request for another 3 percent budget cut will mean less money for Georgia’s technical colleges, forcing a 13…
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Georgia’s Revenue and Investment Fall to Nationwide Lows
When it comes to investing in a prosperous future, Georgia has gone from the middle of the pack in 1989…
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The Shell Game Continues
Posted by Clare S. Richie The game of robbing Peter to pay Paul continues in Georgia. To keep one critical…
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Without New Revenue, Outlook is Bleak for Upcoming Budgets
Another round of damaging cuts to schools, health care, public safety and other vital services is looming unless the governor…
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Spending reductions, recurring budget deficits
Posted by Alan Essig As published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Here is an opinion piece from the Georgia Budget and…
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Lack of investment in education and quality of life impede Georgia’s ability to attract new businesses
Posted by Wesley Tharpe With the national economy continuing to sputter, states are wondering how best to attract new investment…
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May Revenue Review: Revenue Growth Insufficient to Fund Reserves
Posted by Alan Essig Although revenue has increased 5.1 percent over the first 11 months of the current fiscal year,…
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