GBPI In The News State Rep. McLaurin joins push for tobacco tax hike to offset $3.5B budget shortfall May 29, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch A state representative from Sandy Springs joined a colleague in suggesting Georgia should increase the cigarette tax to help cover a $3.5 billion budget shortfall that could cause at least 1,000 layoffs and an equal number of furloughed workers. Rep. Josh McLaurin (D-Sandy Springs) joined Rep. Angelika Kausche (D-Johns Creek) in a virtual town hall […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts danny kanso Tobacco Tax
GBPI In The News First look at how Georgia lawmakers will try to cut 14% from coronavirus-depleted state budget May 22, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch Georgia lawmakers will get their first look next week at how deep state agencies must cut their budgets to comply with spending reductions the legislature’s leading budget writers ordered in the wake of coronavirus. Revised fiscal 2021 budget proposals the agencies submitted this week would freeze vacant positions, furlough workers and scale back vital programs […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts COVID-20 danny kanso
GBPI In The News Georgia public health agency among those proposing to furlough staff May 21, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Caitlin Highland While Georgia’s Department of Public Health is battling the coronavirus pandemic, its leaders say it will have to furlough staffers — including those working in infectious disease control and epidemiology — one day a month to meet state-mandated spending cuts. The agency would also slash grants to county health departments by almost $18 million and […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts danny kanso health Tobacco Tax
GBPI In The News Furloughs likely, again, as part of Georgia agencies’ budget cut plans May 20, 2020 / June 30, 2020 by Caitlin Highland The economic shutdown brought on by the pandemic has led to mass unemployment, and some businesses remain closed. Many of those that have opened are doing limited business. […] The massive University System of Georgia has already announced likely furloughs to its employees. Child welfare worker furloughs were mentioned during a Department of Human Services board meeting […] Read more » Alex Camardelle Budget Budget Cuts COVID-19
GBPI In The News Georgia won’t thrive if the people do not survive May 13, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch Since the coronavirus arrived in the United States, Georgia has seen some of the highest numbers of infections and deaths. Elected officials have attempted to mitigate the ongoing health and economic impact, but it’s clear our state must do more to put people first. […] Before COVID-19, many Georgians already endured poverty, limited economic mobility […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts COVID-19 Taifa Smith Butler
Budget and Taxes Coronavirus Daniel Kanso, PhD Fact Sheets People Powered Prosperity Georgia Can’t Afford Another Lost Decade: Options to Increase State Revenues to Close Budget Shortfalls May 11, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD | 1 Comment on Georgia Can’t Afford Another Lost Decade: Options to Increase State Revenues to Close Budget Shortfalls Download PDF As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia is facing an economic and fiscal crisis that threatens the state’s ability to fund critically needed programs and services. A state budget shortfall of $3 to $4 billion is projected in fiscal year 2021, but cutting our way out of this crisis is not our […] Read more » 21budgetcuts Budget Budget & Taxes coronavirus COVID-19 tax breaks Tobacco Tax
GBPI In The News Gaping hole in budget to confront returning General Assembly May 9, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch Georgia lawmakers due to reconvene the 2020 legislative session next month face a daunting task: plugging a projected budget shortfall of $3 billion to $4 billion inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s a different world than it was three or four months ago,” said state Rep. Terry England, R-Auburn, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts danny kanso Tobacco Tax
GBPI In The News Georgia legislators to host webinar on how the state budget impacts Georgians May 8, 2020 / June 30, 2020 by Caitlin Highland As the state grapples with budget cuts from COVID-19, two Georgia legislators want to make citizens aware of how some proposed cuts will impact Georgians. According to a press release, State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) and State Senator Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain) will host a pre-session webinar on how the state budget impacts Georgians. Jennifer […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts COVID-19 Georgia General Assembly in the community Jennifer Owens Webinar
GBPI In The News Report: Ga. budget shortfall may top $4 billion over next 15 months April 20, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch The state could face at least a $4 billion shortfall over the next 15 months without more federal aid, likely meaning layoffs and furloughs across the government in the coming year, a new report out Monday says. […] The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute report said beyond the initial financial hit due to the coronavirus shutdown […] Read more » Budget COVID-19 danny kanso revenues
GBPI In The News Think tank does the math on coronavirus-driven state budget shortfall April 20, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Caitlin Highland The economic impacts of coronavirus could put the state government $3 billion to $4 billion in the hole during the next fiscal year, an Atlanta-based public policy think tank warned Monday. Closing such a huge budget shortfall without massive cuts to state agencies and vital services is going to require massive federal assistance, more aggressive […] Read more » Alex Camardelle Budget COVID-19 danny kanso economy revenue
