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Bill Aims at Nonexistent Problem to Target Georgia’s Poor
Georgia House Bill 1006 proposes to rip another hole in the state’s frayed safety net, cutting lifetime eligibility for cash…
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State Minimum Wage Hearing Testimony, Feb. 11, 2016
These written remarks in support of a higher state minimum wage reflect the full version of the abbreviated testimony provided…
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Services for Georgia’s Vulnerable Lifted but Challenges Remain
The evening news confronts us with the plight of Georgia’s most vulnerable people almost nightly, the fragile children, older adults…
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Pre-K and HOPE Rebound in 2017 Budget, Still Room to Improve
The nearly $1.05 billion for lottery-funded programs in Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget adds money to increase Pre-Kindergarten teachers’ salaries…
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New State Health Budget Traps 300K Georgians in Coverage Gap
The proposed 2017 budget for the Department of Community Health directs $2.5 billion from the state general fund to operate…
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EITC Day 2016 Highlights
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a successful federal tax credit and powerful tool to support working families struggling…
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Georgia’s Golden Opportunity to Strengthen Pro-Work Tax Credit
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC for short, is widely viewed as a triumph of sound public policy.…
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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…
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Record State Budget Still Reflects Austere Approach
You’ve no doubt heard reports that the $23.7 billion state budget proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal for the 2017 fiscal…
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