Blog Budget and Taxes Taifa Smith Butler New GBPI Budget Primer Previews 2017 as State Closes Out 2016 July 22, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler State tax collection rose 9.4 percent in the just-ended 2016 fiscal year, or nearly $1.8 billion more than the prior year. About $744 million of that is from a new revenue system that kicked in last July to pay for long deferred road and bridge maintenance. Georgia’s governor announced those year-end numbers this month as […] Read more » Budget Primer FY2017
Blog Budget and Taxes Featured Timothy Sweeney More Needed for Schools, Health Care After $23.7B Budget Kicks in July 1 May 10, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney Gov. Nathan Deal just signed the state’s budget for the 2017 fiscal year that kicks in this July and once again we heard that the $23.7 billion spending plan represents a “record budget.” While the recently signed budget promises to move the state forward in many ways, it is important to remember that Georgia is […] Read more » FY2017 State Budget
Author Blog Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Timothy Sweeney School Workers, State Retirees Make Gains in 2017 House Budget Passed Today February 19, 2016 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 2 Comments on School Workers, State Retirees Make Gains in 2017 House Budget Passed Today The Georgia House of Representatives today proposed increased benefits for state retirees and expanding raises to public school support workers as it put its own touches on the governor’s proposed $23.7 billion budget for 2017. State senators get a chance as soon as next week to insert their chamber’s priorities, as Georgia’s 2017 budget makes […] Read more » FY2017 State Budget Tim Sweeney
Author Blog Cash and Safety Net Melissa Johnson Policy Areas Services for Georgia’s Vulnerable Lifted but Challenges Remain February 11, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Melissa Johnson The evening news confronts us with the plight of Georgia’s most vulnerable people almost nightly, the fragile children, older adults and people living in poverty. The crafting of the state budget is one of few opportunities during the year for lawmakers to spell out concrete steps to protect and assist these Georgians. This year, according […] Read more » Department of Human Services FY2017
Author Cash and Safety Net Library Melissa Johnson Policy Areas Reports Overview: 2017 Fiscal Year Budget for Human Services February 11, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Melissa Johnson Services for Georgia’s Vulnerable Get Needed Lift Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed $634 million Department of Human Services budget for the 2017 fiscal year marks a clear change in direction after years of cuts and public criticism of the agency’s ability to protect and assist Georgia’s most vulnerable children and families. The spending plan adds substantial […] Read more » Budget Overview Department of Human Services Economic Security FY2017 Safety Net
Blog Claire Suggs K-12 Education State Education Cuts Still Linger for School Districts January 27, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Claire Suggs | 1 Comment on State Education Cuts Still Linger for School Districts The $8.92 billion for Georgia’s 180 public school districts in Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2017 budget proposal represents a $415.9 million increase above the 2016 budget. The good news is the proposal reduces the austerity cut in state K-12 funding imposed on school districts by $300 million. The not as good news is that still leaves […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education FY2017 Gov. Nathan Deal K-12
