Blog Budget and Taxes Health Justice Melissa Johnson Uplifting Georgia Moms this Mother’s Day May 11, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Melissa Johnson Mother’s Day invites us to reflect on the importance of mothers and show our appreciation for them. One of the best ways Georgia can demonstrate commitment to moms is to bolster their economic opportunities and provide more tools to help their families succeed. In 2016, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute released an Economic Opportunity […] Read more » EITC health medicaid
GBPI In The News Lawmakers differ over impact of flat tax March 6, 2017 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin State lawmakers took a step toward adopting a flat rate for income taxes on Wednesday, although the measure drew resistance from dozens of Democrats. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jay Powell, R-Camilla, would tax all income at the same rate of 5.4 percent. Read the full article on The Tifton Gazette. Read more » Budget & Taxes EITC Wesley Tharpe
Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe Income Tax Bill Offers Earned Income Tax Credit Upside, Flat Tax Downside February 21, 2017 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Bill Analysis: House Bill 329 (LC 43 0564) – Updated February 27, 2017 Members of the Georgia House are set to consider a large income tax proposal that contains a mix of positive reforms and measures that raise significant concerns. Some aspects of the bill offer benefits to working class Georgia families, while others could […] Read more » EITC Income Tax revenue tax breaks
Blog Budget and Taxes Health Justice K-12 Education Taifa Smith Butler Worker Justice Stabilizing Georgia’s Health System Tops 2017 Legislative To-do List January 10, 2017 / January 15, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler As published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution A reeling state health care system. Chronically underfunded public schools. Working families and communities that need a financial boost. State lawmakers convene in Atlanta this week with those pressing issues on their to-do list once again. Georgia’s 236 legislators also are required to pass a budget, expected to […] Read more » EITC K-12 medicaid
Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe A Bottom-Up Tax Cut to Build Georgia’s Middle Class Update December 16, 2016 / February 26, 2021 by Wesley Tharpe | 1 Comment on A Bottom-Up Tax Cut to Build Georgia’s Middle Class Update An Updated Case for a State Earned Income Tax Credit Updated Dec. 2016. Originally published Aug. 2015. Building a better Georgia, with a strong economy and vibrant communities, requires a more resilient middle class and more opportunities for working families to climb the economic ladder. One of the best tools to help ensure that all […] Read more » EITC State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice A Georgia Work Credit Can Help Families Put Food on the Table September 22, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe On any given day in Georgia, hundreds of working families walk through the doors of nonprofit food banks in our communities. A young mom earning minimum wage as a cashier who can’t afford child care if she wants enough money left for groceries. A single dad who lost a well-paying construction job in the recession […] Read more » EITC tax breaks wages Wesley Tharpe
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Georgia Work Credit an Ambitious Yet Affordable Investment September 20, 2016 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Updated Dec. 2016 Georgia is missing out on a time-tested tool that helps hardworking families, boosts small businesses and strengthens local economies. Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia give a critical boost to families that work but struggle to make ends meet through a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). For full details on […] Read more » EITC Income Tax
GBPI In The News Groups seeking state-based earned income tax credit September 18, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin A meeting in Rome on Friday involving nonprofits that feed the hungry will attempt to gain support for expanding a federal tax credit to the state level that would benefit an estimated 1 million Georgia families. Read the full article on the Rome News-Tribune. Read more » EITC Income Tax State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Melissa Johnson Reports Worker Justice Economic Opportunity Agenda for Georgia Women August 25, 2016 / March 12, 2021 by Melissa Johnson | 1 Comment on Economic Opportunity Agenda for Georgia Women Introduction – Why An Economic Opportunity Agenda for Georgia Women? The economic status of women in Georgia is a key factor in the overall health and future of the state’s economy. Women represent a majority of Georgia’s adult population[1] and nearly half of the workforce.[2] In more than half of all Georgia households with children, […] Read more » child care EITC medicaid Melissa Johnson wages
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Georgia Work Credit Could Get Families a Better Deal at Tax Time April 18, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe As Georgians put the finishing touches on their returns to meet today’s income tax filing deadline, one benefit many are missing out on is a tax credit that states can offer to help average families get a fair deal. Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia provide taxpayers with a state-level match for the Earned […] Read more » EITC State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
