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Health Care Overhaul is Good for Georgians with Pre-existing Conditions
+ Full Article: Health Care Overhaul is Good for Georgians with Pre-existing ConditionsWhile many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) haven’t taken effect yet, it’s clear the federal overhaul that changes how this nation handles health care is already paying big benefits to Georgians. In light of the second anniversary of the federal law, a new GBPI report highlights several ways Georgians are benefitting from the…
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Affordable Care Act Benefits Georgia
+ Full Article: Affordable Care Act Benefits GeorgiaHealth Care Law Expands Coverage, Saves State Money Since March 2010, a variety of provisions of the Affordable Care Act have been implemented that expand health insurance coverage to thousands of Georgians, particularly young adults and Georgians previously denied coverage. It has also saved the state money — at least $100 million projected through mid-2013…
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Senate Resolution 20, The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)
+ Full Article: Senate Resolution 20, The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)Senate Resolution 20, The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), is flawed legislation that would amend the Georgia State Constitution to limit the growth of state revenues and expenditures to a formula of population plus government inflation growth. Colorado, the only state to implement TABOR, has since suspended it because it contributed to systemic underfunding of…
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Tax Bill Takes Small Steps in the Right Direction
+ Full Article: Tax Bill Takes Small Steps in the Right DirectionMore Work Needed to Achieve Comprehensive Tax Reform The omnibus tax bill passed by the General Assembly this week, HB 386, is not perfect, but it is a small step in the right direction. Overall, the bill is a (mostly) prudent package of tax changes, including some important reforms that will help the state invest…
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Bill Analysis: House Bill 386 (LC 34 3484S) | Tax Package
+ Full Article: Bill Analysis: House Bill 386 (LC 34 3484S) | Tax PackageIn the final days of the 2012 legislative session, the General Assembly passed an omnibus tax bill, HB 386,that falls short of the comprehensive tax reform Georgia needs to bring the tax system into the 21st century. While it exhibits some prudence by acknowledging the importance of revenues, HB 386 essentially combines a series of…
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Georgia’s Problems Go Deeper Than Fee Diversions
+ Full Article: Georgia’s Problems Go Deeper Than Fee DiversionsPosted by: Alan Essig The controversy over fees being diverted from their intended purposes and instead used for other things is really a symptom of a bigger problem: Georgia lacks the money to invest in education, transportation, public safety and other building blocks of job creation and economic growth. Over the past few years, tens…
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Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2012
+ Full Article: Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2012House leaders deserve significant credit for their responsibility on tax policy so far this session. If in the remaining legislative days the Senate passes six tax bills passed by the House, this would be the first time in years that Georgia avoids a significant revenue hit. The landscape could still change drastically during the final…
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FY 2013 Budget Analysis: House Budget
+ Full Article: FY 2013 Budget Analysis: House BudgetOverall, the House FY 2013 Appropriations Bill, HB 742, referred to as the House FY 2013 Budget contains relatively minor adjustments to the governor’s budget proposal. Many of the adjustments restore some of the additional cuts as well as replace some of the federal TANF funding cuts with state funds. Download the budget analysis for highlights of some…
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Georgia’s 2027 Budget Primer
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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