Reports

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Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2012

House leaders deserve significant credit for their responsibility on tax policy so far this session. If in the ...
Wallet (1) Alan Essig

FY 2013 Budget Analysis: House Budget

Overall, the House FY 2013 Appropriations Bill, HB 742, referred to as the House FY 2013 Budget contains relatively ...
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HOPE on a Tightrope: Maximizing Lottery Funds to Yield the Best Education Returns

The Georgia Lottery has provided more than $13 billion toward education programs in Georgia. The  program has enabled more ...
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FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Community Health

The governor’s budget recommendations for FY 2013 increase state General Funds to the Department of Community Health (DCH); ...
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FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

  The governor’s FY 2013 budget recommendations increase state General Funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and ...
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FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Public Health

Funding for the new Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) began in FY 2012. The agency houses public ...
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FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Human Services

The governor’s FY 2013 budget recommends $2.8 million less in state General Funds compared to FY 2012. Secondly, ...
Wallet-Crunch- (1) Alan Essig

FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Budget Overview

The FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Budget Overview report examines the Governor’s FY 2013 budget  and its impact on ...
Studying (1) Cedric Johnson

FY 2013 Budget Analysis: PK-12 Education

Amidst a tenuous economic recovery, Georgia remains far from its fiscal position prior to the economic downturn. The ...
Classroom-Elementary2 (1) Cedric Johnson

FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Higher Education

The FY 2013 budgets for higher education provide modest spending increases compared to FY 2012. The budgets provide funding ...
GoldDome2 Budget and Taxes

Tax Foundation’s Business Climate Rankings a Poor Guide for Lawmakers

By essentially any measure, Georgia is a low-tax, low-regulation, business-friendly state. So, why does Georgia’s business tax climate ...
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CAPCO: A Bad Investment for Georgia

Many Georgia policymakers and business leaders contend the state has a shortage of venture capital, a form of ...

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Critical SNAP Updates

The Georgia Department of Human Services has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November.  

DHS states: “Households may continue to redeem benefits issued to their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card prior to Nov. 1, 2025, at any SNAP authorized retailer.” 

However, as DHS reported before, the November SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available. 

If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank here 

Submit your comment on the Georgia Pathways to Coverage Program

Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form: