Letter Urges Governor to Restore Budget Cuts, Deploy Revenue Shortfall Reserve - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Letter Urges Governor to Restore Budget Cuts, Deploy Revenue Shortfall Reserve Dear Governor Kemp, The proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 includes $1.2 billion in continued cuts from FY 2020 state spending to programs and services across Georgia. At a time when millions of families are experiencing greater needs due to the pandemic, this budget would underfund Georgia’s schools, services for Georgians with disabilities, anti-poverty programs, public safety and more. Georgians need more support from the state, especially after budget cuts of approximately $1.7 billion are expected to ...