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The Governor’s FY 2012 Budget: Have We Hit the Bottom?
An overview of the Governor’s FY 2012 budget. Download the PDF.
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Human Services is ‘Down to the Bone’: Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 DHS Budget
Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 Department of Human Services Budget. Download the PDF. Related Materials: Three Years of…
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Governor’s Proposed Health Budgets
Highlights of the FY 2012 budgets for the Department of Community Health and Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities. Download…
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Income Tax Evens Out the Burden for Families
One of the largest questions for tax reform is “Who pays?” A dramatic shift from income to sales tax means…
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Race to the Top Initiative Aims to Improve K-12 Education in Georgia
Over the next four years, the Georgia Department of Education and 26 local education agencies will invest nearly $400 million…
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New Proposed State Fund Cuts Could Cost Georgia Millions in Federal Funds
Proposed state fund cuts for the Department of Human Services current budget and FY 2012 budget could prevent Georgia from…
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Reducing Exemptions is Good Tax Reform, But Taxing Groceries is Highly Regressive
All exemptions, credits, and deductions should be examined and weighed against each other and against the principles of tax reform.…
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Other States Take Action on Tax Breaks
Tax breaks are enacted each year and, once in the tax code, remain there without evaluation or scrutiny. These tax…
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New Federal Tax Credit Benefits 84% of Small Businesses in Georgia
The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) includes new tax credits to help small businesses provide health insurance for…
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