Fact Sheets
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 ...
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 ...
What is in Store for Georgia’s Medicaid Enrollment?
The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) increases eligibility for Medicaid and provides states significant new funding ...
Georgia & Federal Government Ensure Elderly and Newborns Have Safety Net
Georgia’s Medicaid program is a significant payer of healthcare services for some of Georgia’s most vulnerable residents. This ...
Georgia Can Promote a Pathway from Poverty to the Middle Class
One in five Georgia children live in poverty. This fact sheet provides the latest Census data on poverty ...
