State agencies in Georgia are being asked to cut up to $3.8 billion from their budgets to absorb the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The deep cuts to Georgia’s roughly $27.5 billion original 2020 fiscal year budget lawmakers
State agencies are being told to slash their budgets by nearly $3.6 billion as legislators seek ways to mitigate the devastation to Georgia’s economy caused by the coronavirus pandemic that could include layoffs and furloughs. A memo from Gov. Brian Kemp’s
State agencies were told Friday they should plan on cutting more than $3.5 billion from their budgets in the upcoming fiscal year, a move that could bring furloughs and layoffs among Georgia’s 200,000 teachers and state employees. […] Danny Kanso,
Nearly a half-billion dollars in federal aid could be coming to Georgia schools by mid-May to supplement their costs for educating students during a pandemic. Normally it would seem a hefty sum, but if the economy stumbles into recession, then
Key Takeaways The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic decline could lead to steep revenue shortfalls without sufficient federal aid. In order to address the effects of the coronavirus, Georgia leaders must prioritize long-term recovery with investments in health, education, the
Twelve days into the 2020 session of the Georgia General Assembly, legislators voted to take a week-long break from regular business to allow extra time for deliberations over Georgia’s fiscal priorities and annual appropriations bills. State leaders continue to express
Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed $800 million Department of Human Services budget for the 2021 fiscal year includes cuts to critical programs that support Georgia’s foster care system and help ensure the safety and protection of Georgia’s most vulnerable children. The
Overview After a stretch of largely uninterrupted growth that saw state revenues climb by an annual average of 6 percent between fiscal years (FY) 2011 and 2019, many of Georgia’s agencies have been asked to make mandatory spending cuts.
Our state budget is a clear reflection of Georgia’s priorities. Funding critical programs across the areas of health care, education and public safety requires a stable revenue system capable of keeping pace with the continued growth of our state’s population.
Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration says layoffs should be the last resort for state agencies trying to meet his call for budget cuts, but department heads have been contacting employees in recent weeks to tell them their jobs may be eliminated,
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GBPI is committed to tracking how the state of Georgia raises and spends fiscal resources. As the federal government has promised and provided some of these, cuts to programs and funding on the federal level could have deep and lasting impacts on Georgians and on the state’s ability to meet the needs of all its residents.
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