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State Budget Slashes Services for Children, Poor, and the Elderly

Responding to Georgia’s low projected revenues for this upcoming fiscal year, Georgia legislators and the governor agreed to cut $33.5 million in State General Funds from the Department of Human Services (DHS) fiscal year 2011 General Budget compared to the current year’s enacted budget. Download the PDF.

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Passing the Buck: Property Taxes Fund Georgia’s Schools and Local Services

Daniel Kanso, PhD March 6, 2026

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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

Daniel Kanso, PhD March 4, 2026

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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

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State Budget Slashes Services for Children, Poor, and the Elderly

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State Budget Slashes Services for Children, Poor, and the Elderly

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Passing the Buck: Property Taxes Fund Georgia’s Schools and Local Services

Racing to the Bottom: Sweeping Income Tax Proposals Threaten Funding for Schools and Health Care, Alternatives Offer Tax Cuts with Balanced Budget

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Public Education Day at the Georgia Capitol; GBPI Statement on Recent Dual Enrollment Policy Changes

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Passing the Buck: Property Taxes Fund Georgia’s Schools and Local Services

Racing to the Bottom: Sweeping Income Tax Proposals Threaten Funding for Schools and Health Care, Alternatives Offer Tax Cuts with Balanced Budget

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Public Education Day at the Georgia Capitol; GBPI Statement on Recent Dual Enrollment Policy Changes

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