As Published in the AJC Former drug offenders and their families who struggle financially could get better access to nutrition assistance to help them on a path to a lawful, productive life. Some financially struggling rural hospitals stand to get
Soon after the traditional paper storm settled on the 2016 legislative session Gov. Nathan Deal’s swift veto of the so-called religious liberty bill grabbed the headlines. It’s understandable if you lost track of the fate of other important legislation at
Georgia lawmakers are headed back to their districts as election season approaches, giving them and their constituents time to reflect on what issues did, and didn’t, make it to the governor’s desk. Read more.
The Georgia Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a tax break on future Super Bowl tickets and back-to-school purchases this summer. Read more.
Georgia lawmakers are headed back to their districts as election season approaches, giving them and their constituents time to reflect on what issues did, and didn’t, make it to the governor’s desk. Read more.
This year’s General Assembly produced no shortage of big debates, with subjects from religious exemptions to rape kits grabbing statewide and even national headlines. But beneath the surface lurked a serious threat to Georgia’s well-being that didn’t make it onto
Times are good in Georgia after four years of growing revenue. So lawmakers there are preparing to cut income taxes to one of the lowest levels in the southeast, joining states determined to reduce rates instead of letting the cash
A variety of tax bills await further consideration by state legislators as the Georgia General Assembly enters its final few weeks of the 2016 session. There are 11 tax bills affecting state revenues still alive after Crossover Day, the point
The Georgia Senate decided Monday to let voters decide this fall whether to cut state income taxes in the future. (Subscription) Read more.
Senate Resolution 756 threatens to undermine Georgia’s ability to remain an attractive state for families and businesses. Passing the amendment creates a rigid formula in Georgia’s constitution that inflicts a series of never-ending automatic revenue cuts based on arbitrary targets. This
The budget primer outlines the state budget for the year, recognizes substantial changes from the preceding year and provides a clear-eyed view on what lawmakers have prioritized for our state. This year, there will also be a focus on budget trends over the full eight years of Gov. Kemp’s tenure as we prepare for Georgia’s next leaders to take office.
Our budget primer is slated to be published the first day of the fiscal year, July 1. Join us for our virtual town hall to discuss our data, or request a physical copy of the primer to be sent to your address.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
