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Cutting Class to Make Ends Meet 2014

Schools across Georgia continue to scramble to meet students’ needs as they cope with years of deep cuts ...
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The Schoolhouse Squeeze 2014

State Cuts, Lost Property Values Still Pinch School Districts Georgia’s 180 school districts continue to face enormous financial ...
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State of Working Georgia 2014

Workers Squeezed by Tough Labor Market, Shrinking Paychecks Georgia’s economy has improved markedly since the darkest days of ...
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Georgia Budget Primer 2015

GBPI is proud to publish the latest edition of our annual comprehensive analysis of the state’s financial blueprint, ...
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Bad Times for Good Jobs

Georgia’s Shrinking Middle Class Opportunity A good-paying job is the cornerstone of a secure middle-class life, but Georgia’s ...
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Menu of Revenue Options to Pave Way for Georgia’s Rebound

Low Revenues Keeping Georgia on a Path to Mediocrity, 2014 Update Georgia is one of the lowest-taxed states ...
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At the Bottom of a Broken Ladder

A Profile of Georgia’s Low-Income Working Families Nearly four in ten of Georgia’s working families with children are ...
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Georgia Still Climbing Out of Deep Economic Hole

State of Working Georgia:  Spring Update, 2014 Georgia continues to face serious economic challenges more than four years ...
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Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: 2014 Session Recap

Tax Measures Further Whittle Away Revenues A collection of tax measures that could drain up to $286 million ...
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Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2014

Grab-bag of Tax Measures on the Table A slew of bills with revenue implications for Georgia’s state and ...
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Overview: 2015 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education

Funding Inches Up, Gaps Persist Georgia’s proposed $1.94 billion budget for higher education in the 2015 fiscal year ...
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Overview: 2015 Fiscal Year Budget for Business Subsidies

State Support for Private Sector Remains High Georgia plans to spend about $683 million on various tax breaks ...

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