The sector where half of the state's budget is allocated.
What is education or k-12?
100
TANF stands for this and is a cash assistance program.
What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?
200
A "cushion" account that saves money for the state to be able to pay for unforeseen expenses. It sounds like a holiday, and it kind of is, it's the type of day that the state saves money for.
What is a rainy day fund?
200
The sector where 1/4 of the state's budget is allocated.
What is healthcare?
200
The supplemental nutrition assistance program that is commonly known as "food stamps".
What is SNAP?
300
The percentage that you pay everytime you buy something.
What is a sales tax?
300
The amount that GA House Representatives are paid no matter which district they represent.
What is $17,000?
300
The amount of money that the federal government gives Georgia for Medicaid, transportation, TANF, etc.
What is $14 billion?
400
The percentage of your paycheck that is withheld and goes to the state.
What is state income tax?
400
The percentage added onto your fuel costs at the pump used to pay for paving highways, filling potholes, etc.
What is the gas tax?
400
Name 3 of the 4 tax levels that we as Atlanta citizens pay into from our wages.
What is city, county, state, federal?
500
The non-partisan office at the Capitol that does research on tax policies and the budget, known as GBPI.
What is The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute?
500
The amount of money that GA Senators are paid no matter what district they represent.
What is ~$17,000?
500
The qualities that go into the formula to decide how much our state receives in Medicaid dollars.