Protected: Survey Says: Trouble for Schools
GBPI Admin
October 12, 2012
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Month: October 2012
More Bad News on Revenue Means New Direction is Needed
Alan Essig
October 12, 2012
Posted by Alan Essig Sluggish revenue growth continues to dog Georgia, threatening more damaging cuts to education, health care, and other vital services unless policymakers accept the reality that a different course of action is possible – and necessary. Revenue
Guest Blogger: Cindy Zeldin Discusses Medicaid Expansion in Georgia
Timothy Sweeney
October 10, 2012
On Friday, October 19, GBPI will host its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia, to discuss the benefits of the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Attendees will hear from two nationally renowned health care policy experts
Georgia Budget Primer 2013: An overview of the FY 2013 budget and related trends
GBPI Admin
October 4, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute released its annual report, the Georgia Budget Primer 2013. The report provides an overview for the FY 2013 budget as well as budget trends in key areas such as
Georgia Budget Primer 2013
GBPI Admin
October 4, 2012
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Georgia Budget Primer 2013 provides a snapshot of Georgia’s finances and the trends that must be reversed to put the state on sound economic footing. In developing a solid financial plan for Georgia,
Grover Norquist Prods Georgia Legislators To Drop Hospital Tax Used To Raise Funds For Medicaid
GBPI Admin
October 3, 2012
GBPI Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney is quoted in this article about state hospital tax; read full article here.
Southerners much of the 47 percent
GBPI Admin
October 2, 2012
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig’s column is featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read full article here.
Guest Blogger: Dr. Benjamin Sommers | Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia
Timothy Sweeney
October 2, 2012
On Friday, October 19, GBPI will host its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia, to discuss the benefits of the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Attendees will hear from two nationally renowned health care policy experts
Hospital fee debate should focus on what’s best for Georgians, not the wishes of out-of-state interest groups
Timothy Sweeney
October 1, 2012
Written by Timothy Sweeney & Wesley Tharpe A national anti-tax group is starting a push here in Georgia to end an obscure but important fee on hospitals come January. If the new General Assembly goes along with it, Georgia will