Fact Sheets
Funding Cuts Affect HOPE Program
The FY 2012 budget allocates $650 million in total funding for programs that provide financial assistance for post-secondary ...
State Adds Funding to Implement U.S. Department of Justice Settlement
The FY 2012 budget includes new funding to Georgians with developmental disabilities and mental health needs in community ...
Major Changes to HB 388 Still Reduces Revenues and Benefits Top Earners
When fully implemented, tax changes in HB 388 will result in an annual revenue loss of $141 million ...
Senate Budget Continues Cuts, Leaves Georgians with Critical Gaps in Service
This policy brief provides an analysis of House Bill 78, which was approved by the Senate with few ...
Increase Georgia’s Cigarette Tax by $1 per Pack to Lessen Health Care Costs
Georgia currently has the fourth lowest cigarette tax nationally with a per pack rate of 37 cents. Increasing ...
State and Local Tax Contribution of Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants in Georgia annually contribute an estimated $407 million in state and local taxes. This fact sheet ...
House Bill 78 Means Less for Education
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget and its impact on education. Download ...
Still ‘Down to the Bone’ with Modest Gains
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget for the Department of Human Services. ...
House Restores Proposed Health Care Cuts; Opens Potential Medicaid Shortfall
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget and its impact on Medicaid and ...
House Bill 78: More Budget Cuts, Fewer Services
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget. Download the PDF.
Lawmakers Should Examine Tax Breaks When Prioritizing State Spending
As resources remain low and demands brought on by a growing population and a severe recession remain high, ...
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 ...
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