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Adding Up 2016: Tax Breaks, Income Tax Cuts Could Harm Georgia Finances
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Georgia House Bill 1006 proposes to rip another hole in the state’s frayed safety net, cutting lifetime eligibility ...
Overview: 2017 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education
Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget of $2.47 billion for the state’s two postsecondary systems includes money intended to ...
Another Tax Credit for Private School Scholarships
Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to create a new tax credit for individuals and corporations that donate to ...
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