This policy brief provides an analysis of House Bill 78, which was approved by the Senate with few major adjustments. The bill continues historical cuts to state agencies, adding to the nearly $2.5 billion in budget cuts enacted over the past three years. Download the PDF.
GBPI Responds to Gov. Kemp’s Budget Instructions to Keep State Spending Flat
Daniel Kanso, PhD
July 30, 2026
Over the past eight years (Fiscal Year 2020 to Fiscal Year 2027), Georgia’s per-person state
