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Senate Adds $10 M Startup Fund, Boosts Nurse Pay in Revised Budget Today
Timothy Sweeney
March 10, 2016
The Georgia Senate passed the latest version of the state’s $23.7 billion budget for the fiscal year that ...
Tax Credit for Contributions to Rural Hospitals: Updated Bill Analysis
Timothy Sweeney
March 10, 2016
The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a $100 million tax credit program for individual and corporate donations ...
Adding Up 2016: Tax Breaks, Income Tax Cuts Could Harm Georgia Finances
Wesley Tharpe
March 9, 2016
A variety of tax bills await further consideration by state legislators as the Georgia General Assembly enters its ...
Tax cut proposal to benefit wealthiest Georgians, jeopardize funding for schools, roads and more
GBPI Admin
March 4, 2016
Twin income tax cut proposals that promise a big tax break for wealthy Georgians and little for everyone ...
Drivers’ ID Bill Would Squander Big Bucks to Target Immigrants
Melissa Johnson
February 26, 2016
A Senate bill threatens to spend hundreds of thousands of Georgia taxpayer dollars to compel work-eligible immigrants to ...
Threat to Georgia’s Finances Gains Steam as Constitutional Amendment to Slash State Income Tax Nears Crossover Day
Wesley Tharpe
February 26, 2016
Most Georgia families stand to lose if twin proposals to slash the state income tax stay on track ...
Senate Resolution 756 threatens to disrupt Georgia’s long-term finances
Wesley Tharpe
February 26, 2016
Senate Resolution 756 threatens to undermine Georgia’s ability to remain an attractive state for families and businesses. Passing the ...
Slashing Income Tax Delivers Meager Benefit to Most, Jeopardizes Public Services
Wesley Tharpe
February 26, 2016
Bill Analysis: House Bill 238 (LC 34 4895S) Georgia lawmakers are considering a pair of proposals that offer ...
Sensible Reforms Can Boost Undocumented Immigrants’ Tax Contribution
Wesley Tharpe
February 25, 2016
Undocumented immigrants in Georgia pay a significant share of state and local taxes each year and providing those ...
Tax Credit for Contributions to Rural Hospitals
Timothy Sweeney
February 24, 2016
Bill analysis updated on Mar. 10, 2016. Please see updated draft. Georgia lawmakers are considering a $250 million ...
School Workers, State Retirees Make Gains in 2017 House Budget Passed Today
Timothy Sweeney
February 19, 2016
The Georgia House of Representatives today proposed increased benefits for state retirees and expanding raises to public school ...
Bill Aims at Nonexistent Problem to Target Georgia’s Poor
Melissa Johnson
February 19, 2016
Georgia House Bill 1006 proposes to rip another hole in the state’s frayed safety net, cutting lifetime eligibility ...
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