LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Update on Tax Bill Impacting Schools - HB 238 on Senate Floor TODAY! Contact Senators NOW!
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HB 238, a tax bill that would have a dramatic impact on state funding for education and other important state services, is up for a vote on the Senate floor shortly.
The bill would reduce the top income tax rate among other things, Together, this bill, along with SR 756, a constitutional amendment that institutes an automatic reduction of the income tax rate when certain conditions are met, would cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars annually, jeopardizing funding for education and other services.
Currently the state is underfunding schools by $466 million. With the partial restoration of ongoing austerity cuts, next year, the school funding gap is set to fall to $166 million. Reducing the funding gap is made possible only with growing state revenue. If this tax package is approved, schools may once again face substantial cuts that caused widespread teacher furloughs, larger class sizes and a shortened school year for many.
Contact your Senator now and encourage him or her to not vote for HB 238 until the bill's implications on Georgia students and schools have been studied. Contact information can be found HERE.
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