Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Education K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Stephen Owens New GBPI/UGA Poll Shows Georgians Oppose Private School Vouchers; Support Funding Public Schools February 27, 2024 / February 28, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD A new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) from the University of Georgia (UGA) School of Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center shows that most Georgia parents and registered state voters oppose private school vouchers. At the mid-point of the 2024 Legislative Session, the Georgia General Assembly is considering legislation […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Higher Education K-12 tax breaks
Daniel Kanso, PhD GBPI In The News Press Georgia Lawmakers Move to Limit Nation’s Largest Film Incentive February 8, 2024 / March 14, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD After a year of study, Georgia House and Senate leaders announced Wednesday that they’d After studying the issue for the last eight months, Georgia lawmakers unveiled a proposal on Wednesday to limit the state’s lucrative film and TV tax incentive. Georgia has the largest production tax credit in the country, with $1.24 billion in credits certified last […] Read more » accountability Budget & Taxes film tax credit GBPI Georgia Georgia Lawmakers Georgia legislation State Government transparency
Daniel Kanso, PhD GBPI In The News Press Georgia House, Senate leaders take aim at data center, film tax breaks February 7, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD After a year of study, Georgia House and Senate leaders announced Wednesday that they’d back suspending a tax break for data centers and increasing requirements for film companies to receive one of the most lucrative tax credits in the country. Under the proposal, which will start in the House, the state would raise the minimum […] Read more » accountability Budget & Taxes film tax credit GBPI Georgia Georgia Lawmakers Georgia legislation State Government transparency
GBPI In The News Press Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Responds to Legislative Plans for Enhanced Film Tax Credits February 7, 2024 / February 7, 2024 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) issued a statement today in response to the announcement by Georgia legislative leaders on plans to elevate requirements for film companies to qualify for the state’s film tax credit. These proposed changes, including the recommendation of a 2.5% cap on film credits, signify a crucial step […] Read more » accountability Budget & Taxes film tax credit GBPI Georgia Georgia Lawmakers Georgia legislation State Government transparency
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Reports Overview of Georgia’s 2025 Fiscal Year Budget January 18, 2024 / January 18, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Introduction Over the last three years, Georgia has generated record budget surpluses. These surpluses have resulted in the state adding between 15 to 23% of total General Fund expenditures to its reserve accounts annually, reflecting unprecedented underestimates of state revenue collections. This year, Governor Brian P. Kemp’s $36.1 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Surplus State Budget
GBPI In The News Press State set to roll out more money to help school districts pay to bus students to school January 12, 2024 / January 16, 2024 by Lauren Frazier Every weekday morning and afternoon, a fleet of yellow buses rolls out all over the state, picking up and dropping off Georgia students. Keeping all those wheels turning isn’t cheap – Georgia’s school districts combined spend more than $1.2 billion to safely shuttle kids between school and home – and costs are only getting higher […] Read more » 2024 legislative session bonuses Budget & Taxes budget legislation Education fiscal management Fiscal Policy fiscal year 2024 GBPI Georgia K-12 K-12 schools pay raises School Buses school funding
GBPI In The News Press Kemp proposes pay hikes for 300,000 Georgia teachers, state employees January 11, 2024 / January 16, 2024 by Lauren Frazier Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday made it clear the state won’t be hitting the brakes on its recent record spending, promising 4% raises for many state workers, more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs, and $500 million to prop up the employees pension system. Sitting on $16 billion in “rainy day” and undesignated […] Read more » bonuses Budget & Taxes budget legislation Education fiscal management Fiscal Policy fiscal year 2024 GBPI Georgia pay raises
Blog Budget and Taxes People Powered Prosperity New GBPI/UGA Poll Shows Georgians Support State Investments to Boost Health, Education, and Economic Mobility February 3, 2023 / May 12, 2023 by Lauren Frazier A new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) and the University of Georgia (UGA) shows that most Georgians support increased funding for people-first priorities that help every community thrive. As a nonpartisan research and policy institute, GBPI is proud to be a trusted resource for data and analysis that influences the […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes health Higher Education K-12 People-Powered Prosperity tax breaks
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Reports Overview of Georgia’s 2024 Fiscal Year Budget January 25, 2023 / January 25, 2023 by Daniel Kanso, PhD 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 meet Georgians’ needs. The governor forecasts a sharp drop in tax collections from FY 2022 […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Surplus State Budget
Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD With Record Surplus, Georgia Stands at a Crossroads Ahead of Pivotal Budget Session August 2, 2022 / August 1, 2022 by Daniel Kanso, PhD | 1 Comment on With Record Surplus, Georgia Stands at a Crossroads Ahead of Pivotal Budget Session Last month, Georgia’s Department of Revenue released its report of unaudited tax collections for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which ended on June 30, indicating that the state will once again run a surplus that leaves it with a record level of cash on hand and a full Revenue Shortfall Reserve (RSR) that acts as the […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes revenue Revenue Shortfall Reserve surplus
