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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tax Plan Needs Course Correction
House Transportation Package Leaves out New Revenues, Could Harm Key Services Georgia needs a sustained commitment to transportation ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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