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Tax Swap Brings No Small Change

GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig’s op-ed is featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; read full article here.
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Georgia’s Planned 2016 Health Spending – Modest Changes, Big Challenges

The proposed 2016 state budget directs $3.6 billion from the general fund to Georgia’s three health care focused ...
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Higher Class Sizes, Enrollment Drops Still a Drag on Lottery-funded Pre-K, HOPE Programs

The governor’s proposed $978 million budget for Georgia’s lottery funded programs in the 2016 fiscal year falls short ...
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Swapping penny from schools, other state needs is not small change

As published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Feb. 11, 2015. Some powerful Georgia lawmakers are floating a plan ...
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Overview: 2016 Fiscal Year for Department of Community Health

The governor’s proposed 2016 budget directs $2.45 billion to the Department of Community Health, not including money for ...
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Tax Plan Needs Course Correction

House Transportation Package Leaves out New Revenues, Could Harm Key Services Georgia needs a sustained commitment to transportation ...
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Young and Old Georgians Still Vulnerable in 2016 Spending Plan

The good news is the governor’s proposed 2016 budget contains new state money to hire more child protective ...
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Overview of Georgia’s 2016 Fiscal Year Human Services Budget

More for Child Welfare, but Other Services Still in Need The governor’s $547 million human services budget proposed ...
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Recession-Era Cuts Remain for Georgia Schools, Despite Gains

The $8.49 billion for public schools in Governor Deal’s budget proposal shrinks some of the austerity cut in ...
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Overview: 2016 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education

Still About $470 Million Short of Funding Formula The $8.49 billion for public schools in Governor Deal’s budget ...
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Tax Facts: Georgia Gives Up Billions through the Tax Code

Georgia foregoes billions of dollars in state revenue each year through dozens of credits, deductions and other special ...
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Billions in Tax Breaks Limit Georgia’s Spending Options

Georgia will forego about $8 billion in the upcoming 2016 budget year due to dozens of credits, deductions ...

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