October 23, 2024 • Blog
Georgia’s record surplus presents an opportunity for taxpayer relief
Georgia's record surplus creates an opportunity to return money to the taxpayers who made this possible.
Topic: Budget surplus
March 13, 2024 • Commentary
The conditions are right for serious tax reform
Our neighboring states are busy cutting their tax rates. If we don't, we would risk falling behind.
March 6, 2024 • Commentary
Lawmakers avoid making long-term obligations with temporary surpluses
In total, Gov. Brian Kemp signed an amended budget for the current year that spends almost $5.5 billion more than the original plan.
December 6, 2023 • Commentary
Time to redraw our economic future
States across the nation have been moving aggressively to position themselves as business-friendly through lower tax rates. Georgia needs to join them.
July 19, 2023 • Commentary
What should lawmakers do with another budget surplus?
Those who favor larger government spending are redoubling their calls to increase taxpayer-funded services, as if the good times will never end.
February 22, 2023 • Commentary
Georgia’s cautious handling of unexpected budget windfall the right approach
Failing to plan for revenues to come back to earth has bitten states like California, which spent heavily last year and now have a $20 billion budget shortfall.
December 28, 2022 • Commentary
Kemp’s re-election, historic tax relief highlight 2022
Looking back on the year that was, 2022 left a lasting mark on Georgia’s policymaking world in several ways.
December 27, 2022 • Commentary
Accelerate Georgia’s tax cuts
Lawmakers have a lot of decisions to make around the state's $6 billion-plus surplus.
July 21, 2022 • Blog
The Time for Tax Cuts is Now
Georgia has a unique opportunity in this particular moment to use its surplus for sustained tax cuts.
January 21, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 21, 2022
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January 20, 2022 • Blog
What to Do With Revenue?
You’ve heard the saying “follow the money.” What happens when the money follows you?
July 21, 2021 • Foundation News
Surplus Boom or Bubble?
s, it’s worth remembering just how far we’ve come from a low point. The state’s revenue report this past week is such an occasion.