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Kemp presents amended budget, pushes further income‑tax cuts and $2.3B strategic investments
Summary
Governor Brian Kemp used a joint House‑Senate appropriations hearing to outline an amended FY26/FY27 budget that accelerates income‑tax cuts toward a sub‑5% top rate while funding targeted investments in transportation, education and workforce programs. He framed the approach as conservative stewardship that preserves reserves and reduces interest costs.
Governor Brian Kemp told the joint House and Senate Appropriations committees that his amended budgets continue a conservative fiscal approach while accelerating tax relief and funding targeted investments.
"Refusing to grow government, budgeting conservatively, and paying off debt aren't flashy, but they are the right thing to do," Kemp said as he framed the budget as both providing relief to taxpayers and preserving the state's credit. He repeated a…
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