Health department seeks more money
GBPI Admin
August 26, 2011
GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Download the news article.
Month: August 2011
Snip, but carefully
GBPI Admin
August 23, 2011
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Romes New Tribune on the governor’s proposed FY 2012-13 budget. Download the news article.
Georgia Budget & Policy Institute welcomes new deputy director and policy analyst to its team
GBPI Admin
August 22, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) today announced the addition of two new staff members: Taifa Smith Butler and Wesley Tharpe. Butler joins the organization as its deputy director and Tharpe as a policy analyst. As
Health officials approve big changes
GBPI Admin
August 12, 2011
GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the FY 2012 funding gap in the state employee insurance plan. Download the news article.
Expert: Ga. bonds will keep top rating
GBPI Admin
August 10, 2011
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Savannah Morning News. Download the news article.
Jobs carry high price tag
GBPI Admin
August 5, 2011
GBPI asks policymakers to consider transparency and accountability when evaluating tax cuts. Download the news article.
Ga. counties face bigger challenges, not default
GBPI Admin
August 2, 2011
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Times-Herald on the impact of the debt-ceiling crisis in Washington. Download the news article.