Executive Summary Georgians deserve a state government that meets its obligations fully. Through a deliberative appropriations process, policymakers can allocate a historic level of resources to address the most critical needs facing Georgia families. The massive amount of
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he’s ready to loosen the purse strings after years of huge budget surpluses, reaped partly by holding down spending despite strong state revenue. In a yearly memo that kicks off the
Georgia will collect another $5 billion in surplus revenue after the just-concluded budget year, which could leave lawmakers and Gov. Brian Kemp with more than $10 billion in extra cash to spend, invest or give back to taxpayers. That’s about
Georgia remains on track for another budget surplus, even after the state’s tax revenues fell in April. The state has collected $27.8 billion in General Fund revenue through April, according to figures released Tuesday by Gov. Brian Kemp. That’s only
Introduction After two consecutive years of record budget surpluses—generated in part by persistent austerity—Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s proposed $32.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 offers a muted response to deep deficits in the capacity of state government to
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