David Schaefer GBPI In The News Press After U. of Georgia Killing, Lawmakers Seek Tougher Immigration Laws February 29, 2024 / March 14, 2024 by David Schaefer Republican lawmakers in Georgia are pushing to toughen state laws that govern detentions of undocumented migrants after a killing at a college campus sent shock waves through the state. Last Thursday, the body of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old woman, was found in a wooded area on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens. According to […] Read more » anti-immigrant measures GBPI Georgia Georgia Lawmakers Georgia legislation immigrant rights immigration Immigration and Customs Enforcement State Government Undocumented immigrants
Daniel Kanso, PhD GBPI In The News Press Georgia Lawmakers Move to Limit Nation’s Largest Film Incentive February 8, 2024 / March 14, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD After a year of study, Georgia House and Senate leaders announced Wednesday that they’d After studying the issue for the last eight months, Georgia lawmakers unveiled a proposal on Wednesday to limit the state’s lucrative film and TV tax incentive. Georgia has the largest production tax credit in the country, with $1.24 billion in credits certified last […] Read more » accountability Budget & Taxes film tax credit GBPI Georgia Georgia Lawmakers Georgia legislation State Government transparency
Daniel Kanso, PhD GBPI In The News Press Georgia House, Senate leaders take aim at data center, film tax breaks February 7, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD After a year of study, Georgia House and Senate leaders announced Wednesday that they’d back suspending a tax break for data centers and increasing requirements for film companies to receive one of the most lucrative tax credits in the country. Under the proposal, which will start in the House, the state would raise the minimum […] Read more » accountability Budget & Taxes film tax credit GBPI Georgia Georgia Lawmakers Georgia legislation State Government transparency
GBPI In The News Press Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Responds to Legislative Plans for Enhanced Film Tax Credits February 7, 2024 / February 7, 2024 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) issued a statement today in response to the announcement by Georgia legislative leaders on plans to elevate requirements for film companies to qualify for the state’s film tax credit. These proposed changes, including the recommendation of a 2.5% cap on film credits, signify a crucial step […] Read more » accountability Budget & Taxes film tax credit GBPI Georgia Georgia Lawmakers Georgia legislation State Government transparency
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia’s 2023 Report of Revenues and Reserves, Record $10.7 Billion in ‘Undesignated Surplus’ October 17, 2023 / October 18, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) released a statement in response to Georgia’s year-end FY 2023 report of revenues and reserves. The state raised $37.7 billion in total state funds, substantially exceeding the $32.6 billion estimate made by Gov. Kemp by $5.1 billion. Further, state agencies remitted an additional $501 […] Read more » Budget Alignment Budget Imbalance Budget Recommendations child care Financial Investment Fiscal Analysis Fiscal Policy FY 2024 Projection FY2023 Georgia Finances georgia-budget governor kemp health-care rainy day fund Reserve Accounts Revenue And Reserves Revenue Shortfall Reserve School Buses State Budget State Government Surplus Funds Tax Revenue Drop Tax Revenues Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Schools Left with the Bill: Results of GBPI 2023 School District Survey October 16, 2023 / October 19, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI), a leading independent research and advocacy organization, has unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 School District Survey Report, shedding light on the state of education funding and its impact on Georgia’s public school districts. Every year, GBPI reaches out to public school superintendents across the state to […] Read more » Budget Recommendations Education Financial Investment Fiscal Analysis Fiscal Policy Georgia Finances georgia-budget Revenue And Reserves School Buses State Budget State Government Surplus Funds Tax Revenue Drop Tax Revenues Undesignated Reserves
