GBPI In The News Progress being made in closing funding gap in state benefits program April 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Healthy Policy Tim Sweeney discusses $63 million funding gap for health insurance plans for state workers and retirees. Tim is quoted in the full article. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution health Misty Williams Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Local group calls for senior tax exemption April 19, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Former Superintendent Stan DeJarnett sought input from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute in 2008 prior to making a decision on the senior tax exemption in Morgan County. Read full article here. Read more » Michael Prochaska Morgan County Citizen senior citizens State Taxes
GBPI In The News Ga.’s unemployment rate down 8 straight months April 19, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig discusses Georgia’s unemployment rate with Associated Press Reporter Errin Haines. Read the full article here. Read more » Alan Essig Economic Security Errin Haines Safety Net Unemployment
Press Press Releases & Statements Those Paying the Most Into HOPE Get Back the Least April 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 4 Comments on Those Paying the Most Into HOPE Get Back the Least FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – Households in counties with the lowest median incomes receive a smaller share of HOPE college assistance than households in counties with the highest median incomes, even though they contribute more to Lottery proceeds that fund the program, according to a report released today by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Education HOPE Scholarship Lottery
GBPI In The News Georgia colleges’ building boom skirts budget safeguards April 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on the necessity for transparency and accountability with regards to the University System of Georgia’s “public-private ventures” program and each college’s president having broad autonomy over their respective institution. Read the full article. Read more » Alan Essig Augusta Chronicle University System of Georgia Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Report: Georgia levies some of highest income taxes on the working poor April 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig discusses the findings from a recent report, The Impact of State Income Taxes on Low-Income Families in 2011, by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities with WABE Reporter Michelle Writh: “The report highlights the need for action. Georgia should help the working poor by enacting an earned income tax credit. It’s something that […] Read more » Alan Essig Michelle Writh State Taxes WABE NPR 90.1 FM working poor
GBPI In The News Op-ed: Less HOPE for those who contribute larger share of their income to the lottery April 16, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features GBPI Deputy Director Taifa Butler’s Op-ed on HOPE’s shortcomings and the necessity of HOPE reform.Read the Essay. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution HOPE Scholarship Op-Ed Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Op-ed: Shot at real reforms fumbled yet again April 14, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig’s Op-ed on the 2012 Legislative session.Read the Essay. Read more » Alan Essig Atlanta Journal-Constitution Op-Ed State Taxes
Library The 2012 Legislative Session Review April 13, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin State Revenues House and Senate Calendar State Budget: FY 2013 Fiscal and Tax Policy Health Policy Education Policy Human Services Policy State Revenues State revenues for the first nine months of this fiscal year are running 4.7 percent ahead of the FY 2011 revenue collections. March revenues showed an increase of 5 percent over […] Read more » 2012 Legislative Session FY 2013 State Budget State Taxes
GBPI In The News Medicaid, PeachCare cope with cash problem April 13, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney is quoted on the Medicaid, PeachCare budget issues. Read the full article. Read more » Georgia Health News health medicaid PeachCare Tim Sweeney
