Proposed GA Budget Could Cut Critical Services
After a two-day holiday Georgia lawmakers are back at work trying to mend a $2 billion hole in the budget. Governor Sonny Perdue has his thoughts on how to fix that - and the plan could mean higher taxes, layoffs, and fewer state services – some of which people are saying are critical.
Published: January 21, 2009
After a two-day holiday Georgia lawmakers are back at work trying to mend a $2 billion hole in the budget.
Governor Sonny Perdue has his thoughts on how to fix that - and the plan could mean higher taxes, layoffs, and fewer state services – some of which people are saying are critical.
Here’s the breakdown of Governor Perdue’s plan.
It eliminates $428 million in funding for the homeowner tax relief grant that saves the average homeowner $200 to 300 a year.
“K” to 12 schools would lose $350 million.
The Department Of Transportation expects to lose hundreds of employees.
Aand the Department Of Corrections would have to close two probation centers and four prisons.
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I could not believe my ears. As a Nurse with a 15yr diabetic child I am shocked and very concerned if there are no Nurses in School. My child should be safe at school and this will not insure his safety. It will be too late when a child dies due to lack of care and skills. I bet there will be a lot of law suites.
Then they want to move some grades to home school. What are our taxes for? Some parents cannot even help their children with homework how can they be responsible for all their education. So much for “no child left behind”. They will be lucky if they make it high school forget about College.
The elimination in funding for the homeowner tax is a joke. Some people are lucky if they can keep their homes. This just might push some over the edge and insure that they have nowhere to live.
The loss of the DOT staff. Our roads are poor now. I guess they will just get worse and then people might not be able to get to work so much for State Taxes.
Close jails and probation office. What are we coming too! Thier are not enought now.
We will be blessed if we can savior in our own community and State.
Lets sum this up. Poor, homeless, ill, uneducated population living with more criminals on our peptic roads. I think we need to move to another State. Some how I do not think other states will treat their people in such a manner. I am sickened to say that I am from Georgia and I do not think anyone else will want to move here or bring new business here.
Susan
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