Reports
Georgia Health Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2018
Laura Harker
July 12, 2017
Georgia Health Care Budget Overview Health care services are primarily delivered through three state agencies: the departments of ...
Gutting Federal Health Law Imperils Georgia Families, Hospitals, State Budget
Laura Harker
June 22, 2017
The American Health Care Act (AHCA) proposes substantial cuts to Medicaid and changes in the insurance marketplace sure ...
Career Pathways Can Strengthen Georgia Families
Melissa Johnson
June 15, 2017
Georgia parents work hard every day to put food on the table and provide a brighter future for ...
School District Funding Squeeze Continues
Claire Suggs
June 8, 2017
School districts across Georgia face financial challenges that limit their ability to meet the needs of all students, ...
Support Adult English Language Education to Invest in Future
Melissa Johnson
May 4, 2017
One in five Georgia children lives with at least one immigrant parent and nearly half of immigrants in ...
Underfunded English Training Limits Contribution from Georgia’s College-Educated Immigrants
Melissa Johnson
April 21, 2017
The strength of Georgia’s workforce is undermined by a lack of funding for English language programs. About 55,000 ...
Legislators Approve Isolated Tax Breaks, Defer Broad Tax Changes
Wesley Tharpe
April 12, 2017
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Sine Die 2017 Gov. Nathan Deal is set to consider a grab bag ...
Lawmakers Debating Big Bucks after Several Tax Bills Pass House
Wesley Tharpe
March 13, 2017
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2017 Each year, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute examines tax ...
Targeted Fix to Income Tax Package Can Deliver Georgians a Win
Wesley Tharpe
March 8, 2017
Analysis of potential revision to House Bill 329 (LC 43 0601S) Georgia lawmakers are considering a large income ...
Ballooning Tax Credit for Private School Scholarships
Claire Suggs
February 27, 2017
Bill Analysis: House Bill 217 (LC 34 5120S) State lawmakers are considering a bill that proposes to swell ...
Education Savings Accounts Carry Huge Price Tag
Claire Suggs
February 21, 2017
Fact Sheet: Senate Bill 68 (LC 33 6784) Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill to allow parents to ...
Income Tax Bill Offers Earned Income Tax Credit Upside, Flat Tax Downside
Wesley Tharpe
February 21, 2017
Bill Analysis: House Bill 329 (LC 43 0564) – Updated February 27, 2017 Members of the Georgia House ...