The governor’s $547 million human services budget proposed for the 2016 fiscal year makes strategic additions to help protect Georgia’s children and adults, but falls short of meeting the many different needs of its growing population. The spending plan promises to take a solid step to meet Georgia’s child welfare needs, but more money is required to better serve children in foster care and
the elderly. Download the full report.
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This analysis was co-authored by Daniel Kanso, PhD; Leah Chan, MPH; and Ashley Young In
ATLANTA – This week, Gov. Kemp issued a combined 157 budget disregards and line-item vetoes,
The budget primer outlines the state budget for the year, recognizes substantial changes from the preceding year and provides a clear-eyed view on what lawmakers have prioritized for our state. This year, there will also be a focus on budget trends over the full eight years of Gov. Kemp’s tenure as we prepare for Georgia’s next leaders to take office.
Our budget primer is slated to be published the first day of the fiscal year, July 1. Join us for our virtual town hall to discuss our data, or request a physical copy of the primer to be sent to your address.
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