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Georgia Budget Primer 2016
Where does the money for Georgia’s $21.8 billion budget come from this year? How does the new transportation ...
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Final 2015 Tax Recap
Governor Approves Big Transportation Package, Slew of Smaller Bills Gov. Nathan Deal approved several pieces of legislation that ...
Child Care Assistance: Georgia’s Opportunity to Bolster Working Families, Economy
Georgia is now turning away people who apply for child care financial assistance through a state program designed ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
Education Savings Accounts Carry Big Sticker Shock
Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to allow parents to take state dollars for private educational use. House Bill ...
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 ...
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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