Cuts coming from Atlanta
Lawmakers at the State Capitol Are Working Hard to Slash Our Budget
Deep Cuts to State Funding
Governor Brian Kemp’s recent $344 million cut strips state funding from planned school bus transportation, services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, homeless veteran aid, and Medicaid dental care.[1]
Cuts to Service?
With deep cuts to revenue caused by these tax cuts for the wealthy, the state will have to make up for the shortfall somehow. One way? Cut services. Georgians could see university closures, teacher layoffs, and much, much more. New federal rules are already restricting financial aid. At Southwest Georgia colleges like Albany State University, where nearly 7 in 10 students rely on Pell Grants, students could have a harder time paying for an education.[2][3]
A Sales Tax Increase?
One way politicians may choose to offset these tax cuts is by increasing the sales tax rate. That means all Georgians – even those struggling the most – will have to pay more for everyday necessities. Wealthy Georgians, paying much less income tax, would have an easier time shouldering that burden.[4]