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Capital Gains Tax Breaks, 2010
Capital gains tax preferences are costly, inequitable, and ineffective. They deprive states of millions of dollars in needed funds, benefit…
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Most Drastic Cuts Endanger Those Hurt By The Recession.
Governor Perdue recently ordered three percent more in cuts to the Department of Human Services (DHS), which is charged with…
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House Bill 1219 Singles Out the Poorest Georgians to Tax
More than 1 million Georgia taxpayers claimed the Low Income Tax Credit in 2007, receiving $29 million in credits. If…
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Increasing the Tobacco Tax Brings Signficant Revenue, Prevents Cuts
Georgia’s Tobacco Revenue is likely to more than double if HB 39 passes, despite declining sales without new revenues, Georgia…
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Sensible Tax Change to State Income Tax Would Raise $450 Million
Download PDF Georgia is one of a few states that allows a deduction for state income taxes for filers who…
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Georgia Has Many Revenue Options Other Than Deep Cuts
Georgia Has Many Revenue Options Available: Lawmakers should avoid harming Georgia’s economy more by slashing vital services and decimating state…
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Spending Cuts Harm Georgia’s Economy More Than Targeted Tax Increases
Lawmakers should close the deficit and protect local economies by raising more revenues: “It is important not to crush state…
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Cutting Education Is NOT the Only Option
Education comprises more than 50 percent of state spending; therefore, if lawmakers refuse to add new revenues to the state…
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Deep Cuts in the Frontline
The governor’s proposed state budget cuts for fiscal year 2011 total $116.5 million, or 18.2 percent, of the Department of…
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