Republican state leaders announced Monday that they plan to fast track a planned reduction of the state’s income tax rate. Lawmakers passed a plan last year to gradually phase in reductions to the state’s income tax rate over time if certain economic
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Today, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly held their final public meeting at the capital as part of their statewide tour. This panel was Co-Chaired by Representative Shaw Blackmon (Chair, House Ways and
When the state announced earlier this month that it was sitting on a mountain of tax money, the one given, considering how Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders have reacted to past surpluses, is that Georgians will likely be in
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Danny Kanso, Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, has recently published a report on Georgia’s staggering surplus of $16 billion, as of the close of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Managing a surplus of
Executive Summary Georgians deserve a state government that meets its obligations fully. Through a deliberative appropriations process, policymakers can allocate a historic level of resources to address the most critical needs facing Georgia families. The massive amount of
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