Budget and Taxes Library Policy Areas Reports Additional Adjustment Options to Improve Fairness in the Tax Recommendations February 16, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on Additional Adjustment Options to Improve Fairness in the Tax Recommendations This policy brief provides four additional adjustment options for improving equity in the recommendations from the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians. Download the PDF. Related Material: Almost There…Tax Recommendations Improve Fairness, but Shift Taxes (January 20, 2011) Read more » Report Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness State Taxes Tax Recommendations
Budget and Taxes Library Policy Areas Reports The Governor’s FY 2012 Budget: Have We Hit the Bottom? January 20, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin An overview of the Governor’s FY 2012 budget. Download the PDF. Read more » FY 2012 Report State Budget
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Library Policy Areas Reports Human Services is ‘Down to the Bone’: Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 DHS Budget January 20, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 2 Comments on Human Services is ‘Down to the Bone’: Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 DHS Budget Highlights of the Governor’s FY 2012 Department of Human Services Budget. Download the PDF. Related Materials: Three Years of Deep Cuts: Overview of the Approved FY 2012 DHS Budget Read more » Department of Human Services Economic Security FY 2012 Report Safety Net State Budget
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Policy Areas Reports Race to the Top Initiative Aims to Improve K-12 Education in Georgia December 16, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff Over the next four years, the Georgia Department of Education and 26 local education agencies will invest nearly $400 million into the state’s public education system as part of the federal Race to the Top initiative. This report provides an overview of what outcomes citizens of Georgia can expect after $400 million are invested. Download […] Read more » Education K-12 Race to the Top Report State Budget
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports New Proposed State Fund Cuts Could Cost Georgia Millions in Federal Funds December 15, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff Proposed state fund cuts for the Department of Human Services current budget and FY 2012 budget could prevent Georgia from meeting its state maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Older Americans Act (OAA) and cost the state millions in federal funds. Download the PDF. Read more » Department of Human Services OAA Older Americans Act Report State Budget TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Cash and Safety Net Policy Areas Reports Establishing an Economic Security Task Force in Georgia September 28, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The Great Recession has dramatically changed the face of poverty in Georgia. More middle class families are falling into poverty, while the working poor don’t have a pathway to the middle class. Both lack economic security. Following the lead of its Southern neighbors and local Georgia efforts, the state of Georgia can establish a task […] Read more » Economic Security Report Safety Net
Budget and Taxes Featured Policy Areas Reports Advancing Georgia’s 1930s Tax System to the Modern Day August 25, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The report offers recommendations to the 2010 Tax Reform Council that stress a workable combination of raising enough money to meet Georgia’s needs, updating the system to reflect today’s economy, and tying the system more closely to ability to pay. Download the PDF. Read more » Report State Taxes tax reform Tax Reform Council Tax System
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports Adding Up the Fiscal Notes 2010: Gov Vetoes Revenue Drains, but Signs Law to Raise Taxes on Poor July 26, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The General Assembly passed bills to raise $438 million and improve tax collections during the recent legislative session, but it continued to pass long-term tax cuts in this recession, disregarded other revenue proposals, and shifted taxes onto middle- and low-income Georgians. The governor vetoed a bill with the most costly tax breaks, but signed one […] Read more » Adding Up the Fiscal Notes Report State Budget State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Policy Areas Reports State Directs Majority of TANF Funds to Child Welfare Despite Rise in TANF Recipients for FY 2011 June 24, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff | 2 Comments on State Directs Majority of TANF Funds to Child Welfare Despite Rise in TANF Recipients for FY 2011 Georgia has 13.7% cumulatively less TANF funds than it had to use for families struggling to make ends meet prior to the Great Recession. Even with less available funding and rising poverty, policymakers continue to use 60% of TANF funds to replace state funds for child welfare-related services while cutting TANF funds from state programs […] Read more » Clare Richie Economic Security Report Safety Net State Budget TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports Deep Cuts to Government Mark Fiscal Year 2011, Budget May Yet Be in the Red June 16, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The Great Recession has resulted in the worst fiscal crisis in more than 70 years, resulting in multi-billion dollar deficits. Although Recovery Act funds help, lawmakers’ strategy to slash impacts every facet of state government, resulting in severe service cuts as well as layoffs/furloughs of thousands of teachers/employees. The irony is that as Georgia is […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes FY 2011 Recovery Act Report State Budget
