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Whether you’re a policymaker exploring solutions, a student conducting research or someone just trying to learn more about the Georgia budget and fiscal policy, we produce research, analysis and testimony on a wide range of issues.
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Georgia Health Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027
+ Full Article: Georgia Health Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027View more sections of the 2027 budget primer here. Georgia’s State Health Budget Over the Past Eight Years Under Gov. Kemp’s administration, total state fund appropriations dedicated to the state’s three primary health agencies have grown from almost $5 billion in FY 2020 to about $7.8 billion in FY 2027 (excluding their administratively attached agencies).…
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Georgia Economic Justice Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027
+ Full Article: Georgia Economic Justice Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027View more sections of the 2027 budget primer here. The Department of Human Services FY 2027 Budget The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various functions, including foster care, child welfare and the administration of support for children and families with low incomes. The General Assembly included $1.2 billion in the FY 2027 budget for…
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Governor Kemp Unilaterally Issues $344 Million in Spending Cuts to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations, High Income Earners
+ Full Article: Governor Kemp Unilaterally Issues $344 Million in Spending Cuts to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations, High Income EarnersThis analysis was co-authored by Daniel Kanso, PhD; Leah Chan, MPH; and Ashley Young In signing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget approved by the General Assembly through House Bill 974, Gov. Kemp issued a combined 157 budget disregards and line-item vetoes to cut more than $344 million in spending. Budget disregards act similarly to…
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GBPI Reacts to $344 Million in Spending Cuts through Executive Budget Disregards to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations, Top Earners
+ Full Article: GBPI Reacts to $344 Million in Spending Cuts through Executive Budget Disregards to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations, Top EarnersATLANTA – This week, Gov. Kemp issued a combined 157 budget disregards and line-item vetoes, cutting more than $344 million from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget approved by the General Assembly through House Bill 974. Budget disregards act similarly to line-item vetoes and allow the governor to hold back funding for certain line items…
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Sine Die 2026: Georgia Rejects Property Tax Caps and Adds Major Investments, Income Tax Package Threatens Outlook
+ Full Article: Sine Die 2026: Georgia Rejects Property Tax Caps and Adds Major Investments, Income Tax Package Threatens OutlookThis blog was co-authored by Daniel Kanso, PhD; Leah Chan and Ashley Young Thursday, April 2, marked Sine Die in Georgia, the final day of the legislative session when both chambers of the state legislature must agree in order to send legislation to the governor’s desk. The 2026 legislative session was Gov. Brian Kemp’s eighth…
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Crossover Day 2026 Update, House Passes Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
+ Full Article: Crossover Day 2026 Update, House Passes Fiscal Year 2027 BudgetThis blog has been co-authored by Leah Chan, Ashley Young and Daniel Kanso, PhD Last week marked Crossover Day in Georgia, the deadline by which a bill must traditionally pass out of its originating legislative chamber to be considered by the other chamber before the end of the session and become law. One exception to…
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Racing to the Bottom: Legislation Reference Sheet
+ Full Article: Racing to the Bottom: Legislation Reference SheetDuring the 2026 legislative session, members of the General Assembly have moved several bills forward that would dramatically change how Georgia raises and budgets public funds. Gov. Kemp has proposed accelerating the multi-year tax cut legislation enacted during his first term to reach a flat personal and corporate income tax rate of 4.99%. Other state…
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Passing the Buck: Property Taxes Fund Georgia’s Schools and Local Services
+ Full Article: Passing the Buck: Property Taxes Fund Georgia’s Schools and Local ServicesThis piece was co-authored by Ashley Young and Daniel Kanso, PhD Introduction Property taxes are the primary source of revenue for Georgia’s local governments, including school districts, raising about two-thirds (66%) of $25.8 billion in total tax revenue in 2023.[1] State lawmakers are considering whether to radically change the way Georgia’s local governments and…
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Racing to the Bottom: Sweeping Income Tax Proposals Threaten Funding for Schools and Health Care, Alternatives Offer Tax Cuts with Balanced Budget
+ Full Article: Racing to the Bottom: Sweeping Income Tax Proposals Threaten Funding for Schools and Health Care, Alternatives Offer Tax Cuts with Balanced BudgetDuring the 2026 legislative session, members of the General Assembly have introduced an array of proposals that would dramatically change how Georgia raises and budgets public funds. Gov. Kemp has proposed accelerating the multi-year tax cut legislation enacted during his first term to reach a flat personal and corporate income tax rate of 4.99%. Some…
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The Budget Primer walks through how Georgia raises and spends money: where the revenue comes from, what the state buys with it and who makes the call.
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