Alan Essig Author Budget and Taxes Featured Reports FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Budget Overview January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig | 12 Comments on FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Budget Overview The FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Budget Overview report examines the Governor’s FY 2013 budget and its impact on the public resources that matter most to Georgians. The policy brief also provides an overview of specific areas of the Governor’s budget including lottery funds, tobacco settlement funds, and the reserve shortfall reserves. Download the PDF. Related Materials FY 2013 Budget […] Read more » Alan Essig Budget Analysis Budget Overview FY 2013 Report State Budget
Alan Essig Blog Initial Thoughts on Budget and Tax Proposals January 11, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Alan Essig | 1 Comment on Initial Thoughts on Budget and Tax Proposals For the first time in several years there are no dramatic cuts in the governor’s proposed budget, although there still are some cuts. We appear to have hit the bottom and have begun the process to, at least, stabilize the state budget. In FY 2013, Gov. Nathan Deal includes funding to implement several recommendations from […] Read more » Alan Essig Blog FY 2013 State Budget State Taxes
Alan Essig Blog The Time is Ripe for Criminal Justice Reform January 5, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Criminal justice reform is long overdue in Georgia. Last fall the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House created a Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform. In November the Council released a special report, which contained an analysis of the criminal justice problem as well as recommendations. I was pleased to see that many […] Read more » Alan Essig Blog criminal justice Criminal Justice Reform
Alan Essig Blog Budget and Taxes Tax Breaks and Economic Development Programs, Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth December 15, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig | 2 Comments on Tax Breaks and Economic Development Programs, Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth Georgia is investing tens of millions of dollars in business tax incentives and subsidies without any idea as to the impact on jobs. In tight budget times, it’s imperative that all state expenditures whether through the state budget or through the tax code, are held accountable for results. The General Assembly passed legislation requiring the […] Read more » Alan Essig Blog business tax incentives State Taxes
Alan Essig Blog November Revenue Report: Even with Revenue Growth, We Can Expect a Shortage December 13, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Job one for the governor and legislature is making sure Georgia takes every step possible to help create jobs and build a strong economy. Doing that requires investment in education, transportation, public safety, and other necessities. So last Friday it was good to hear that revenue rose by 7 % in November and is up […] Read more » Alan Essig Blog revenue report State Budget
Featured K-12 Education Library Policy Areas Reports Making a Case for Need-based Financial Aid in Georgia December 8, 2011 / January 13, 2020 by Alan Essig By 2020 an estimated 61 percent of all jobs in the state will require a career certificate or college degree; however, only 34 percent of adults in Georgia have an associate degree or higher. This creates a sizable skills gap that must be closed. Postsecondary education is becoming a necessity in a 21st century economy. […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Education Need-based Financial Aid Report
Press Releases & Statements New Report Makes a Case for Need-based Financial Aid December 8, 2011 / January 13, 2020 by Alan Essig GBPI releases new report, Making a Case for Need-based Financial Aid in Georgia. Download Press Release Read more » Cedric Johnson Education Need-based Financial Aid Press Release
GBPI In The News Georgia’s economic malaise: Transportation sales tax is only proposed fix in sight December 8, 2011 / January 13, 2020 by Alan Essig GBPI Director Alan Essig and Policy Analyst Wesley Tharpe are quoted in the Saporta Report on the challenges facing Georgia’s economic development. Read the article. Read more » Alan Essig David Pendered Saporta Repor Transportation sales tax Wesley Tharpe
Alan Essig Blog Budget and Taxes Tough Choices Lay Ahead for General Assembly in 2012 Legislative Session November 15, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by Alan Essig | 2 Comments on Tough Choices Lay Ahead for General Assembly in 2012 Legislative Session Vital state services may face further budget cuts. Most state agencies have seen their budgets cut by an average 14 percent, and many more by 20 percent or higher. So while the state’s revenue growth (6.8 percent) through October is ahead of the 4 percent growth needed for the FY 2012 budget, Georgia’s budget crunch […] Read more » 2012 Legislative Session Alan Essig Blog State Budget
