Equity in Taxes
Overview
Sine Die 2020: More Work Needed to Address Georgia’s Revenue Crisis
After a three-month hiatus due to COVID-19, the 2020 legislative session ended Friday, June 26. When lawmakers returned in mid-June, the world had shifted. A …
House and Senate Approve Georgia’s FY 2021 Budget
On Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, the Georgia House and Senate approved the state’s Fiscal …
Spread the Word: Raise Revenues for Georgia
Georgia is facing an economic and fiscal crisis that threatens the state’s ability to fund critically-needed programs and …
Senate Passes FY 2021 Budget Proposal
The Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee met Wednesday morning to discuss changes to House Bill 793, which details the state’s …
Raise Revenue to Protect Georgia Families
Dear Governor Kemp and Members of the Georgia General Assembly, Thank you for your work in service of …
GBPI Budget Town Hall
COVID-19 created an economic crisis that led Georgia lawmakers to call for deep budget cuts to every state …
Standing with Black Lives
Amid the ongoing protests and demonstrations against police brutality, frustration over the deep and long-standing inequities in our …
Georgia Can’t Afford Another Lost Decade: Options to Increase State Revenues to Close Budget Shortfalls
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia is facing an economic and fiscal crisis that threatens the …
State Leaders Must Prioritize Long-term Recovery with 2021 Budget; Federal Fiscal Relief Needed
Key Takeaways The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic decline could lead to steep revenue shortfalls without sufficient federal …
CARES Act to Deliver Booster Shot of Additional Relief to Families, Economy Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Key Takeaways The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by Congress is a $2.2 …
Georgia Won’t Thrive if People Don’t Survive
Key Takeaways: Years of disinvestment, poor public health infrastructure and systemic barriers have exposed Georgians’ vulnerability—particularly for those …
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2020
Each year, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute analyzes tax legislation considered by the General Assembly and tallies …
