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Senate Transportation Bill Escalates Pain for Education, Other Needs
Georgia’s state senators could inflict more than twice the pain contemplated by their House counterparts if they move ...
How to fix flawed “New Markets” Bill
The Georgia Senate is now considering House Bill 439, legislation supporters claim will help small businesses in low-income ...
Opportunity School District Needs Transparency, Community Role
A new legislative proposal to create a statewide “Opportunity School District” aims to boost student achievement at Georgia’s ...
Key Questions for House Members about Opportunity School District Plan
This week members of Georgia’s House are set to debate the merits of Gov. Nathan Deal’s plan to ...
Transportation Plan Takes Positive Turn, Has a Few Miles to Go
The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 170 last week, legislation that could generate nearly $1 billion ...
House Transportation Package Takes Promising Turn
House Bill 170 includes a number of provisions designed to generate additional revenues for improving Georgia’s gridlocked transportation ...
Proposed Insurance Industry Tax Credit a $139 Million Budget Drain
A proposed new tax credit program that benefits insurance companies would cost Georgia an estimated $139 million in ...
“New Markets” Tax Credit is a Bad Investment
Bill Analysis: House Bill 439 (LC 37 1964ERS) House Bill 439 proposes a costly new tax break called ...
Threats to Child Care Affordability Undermine Georgia’s Workforce
An income tax shift proposal released last week proposes to eliminate Georgia’s credit for child and dependent care, the ...
Increase Child Care Assistance to Strengthen Georgia’s Families, Economy
Many low-income parents raising young children in Georgia are not able to afford the high cost of quality ...
Georgia Falls to Second Worst Uninsured Rate in U.S.
Georgia fell further behind nearly all other states in ensuring access to health coverage for its residents in ...
Hopes for New Approach to Revenues Dampened by New Income Tax Plan
Are state lawmakers ready to have “the talk” about new revenue? After hearing state lawmakers dismiss anti-tax crusader ...
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