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News Articles: Georgia Budget

Public health workers manage a COVID-19 vaccination event in Cochran, Ga. on Jan. 25, 2021.

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Georgia's public health community warns of fallout from proposed federal funding cuts

In anticipation of cuts from the federal government, the Georgia Department of Public Health had already made plans to tighten the belt around its budget. Grants cut this week were originally issued in response to Covid-19 but have since been used for other programs. 

March 27, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
 Rep. Matt Hatchett, the House’s top budget writer, said “things are tight” right now. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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  • Politics

Georgia House signs off on $37.7 billion budget, increasing spending on prisons and education

House lawmakers signed off on a revised $37.7 billion budget for next year that includes increases in spending for education, prisons and housing but lacked the splashy infusion of one-time spending that made this year’s spending plan swell to more than $40 billion.

March 12, 2025
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, flanked by Republican lawmakers, speaks Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. Kemp and Republican legislators want to make a further cut to Georgia's state income tax rate in the 2024 legislative session.

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Georgia's governor and top Republican lawmakers say they want to speed up state income tax cut

Georgia's Republican governor and legislative leaders want to speed up an already-planned cut in the state income tax rate. Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns said Monday that they support a plan to create a flat income tax rate of 5.39% starting Jan. 1.

December 04, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State address at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Atlanta. The Republican Kemp announced on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 that state agencies can ask lawmakers to increase spending by 3% in upcoming budgets.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp dangles the possibility of increased state spending after years of surpluses

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appears ready to loosen the purse strings a little after having built a budget surplus that could top $10 billion. The money has been accumulating for three years.

August 03, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Wide Shot of Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia

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State health departments seek their part of billions in appropriations during start of session

Budget hearings at the start of Georgia’s legislative session saw state departments dive into Gov. Brian Kemp’s  proposed budget and make a case for funding priorities.

January 27, 2023
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  • Sofi Gratas
In this July 7, 2021, photo Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during an interview at his campaign office in Atlanta.

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  • Economy

Poll: Georgians Want American Rescue Plan Funds Used On Health Care, Education

Georgians want state leaders to restore deep budget cuts across education and health care. They also want investment in programs that will allow the state to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and thrive.  

August 06, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
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  • Economy

State Asks For $1.1B Federal Loan To Cover Shrinking Unemployment Fund

Georgia is asking for a $1.1 billion loan from the federal government to help refill the state’s depleted Unemployment Trust Fund, which pays unemployment benefits to displaced workers.

August 12, 2020
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  • Ross Williams
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Health sent Gov. Brian Kemp a letter Tuesday expressing concern over state-mandated budget cuts as health workers fight COVID-19.

State Budget Cuts Cause 'Grave Concern' For Macon-Bibb Health Board

With the state of Georgia battling a deadly pandemic, cutting funding for public health is untenable, say members of the Macon-Bibb County Board of...

May 20, 2020
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  • Liz Fabian
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Terry England speaks to reporters Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta, after his committee passed an amended midyear budget.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: An Incremental Step Forward On Georgia Budget

Thursday on Political Rewind , the Georgia House voted yesterday on a midyear budget differing significantly from the proposal submitted by Gov. Brian...

February 20, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Georgia State Capitol

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  • Politics

Key Bills Unresolved As State Legislative Session Winds Down

On this edition of Political Rewind, legislators have just one day left in the 2018 session and a number of key bills remain unresolved. We’ll look at...

March 28, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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