GBPI In The News HOPE constant for now, freshmen worry February 2, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted by Jamie Gottlieb of redandblack.com, an independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia Community. Read article. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education HOPE Scholarship Jamie Gottlieb redandblack.com
GBPI In The News Adams emphasizes importance of education in State of the University address February 2, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted by Kathryn Ingall of redandblack.com, an independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia Community. Read article. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education Kathryn Ingall redandblack.com
Press Releases & Statements Release of Budget Reports (Health) January 31, 2012 / March 5, 2021 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – According to the report, the governor’s budget recommendations for FY 2013 increase state General Funds to the Department of Community Health (DCH); however, the increase is misleading. The bulk of the new funding restores funding originally diverted from the DCH budget in FY 2011 and FY 2012. Excluding the restored […] Read more » FY 2013 health Press Release State Budget Tim Sweeney
Health Justice Policy Areas Reports FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities January 27, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 6 Comments on FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities The governor’s FY 2013 budget recommendations increase state General Funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) by $45.3 million (5.1 percent) compared to FY 2012. The bulk of this increase funds the continued implementation of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement reached in 2010. In addition to addressing the […] Read more » Behavioral Health Budget Analysis Developmental Disabilities FY 2013 health Tim Sweeney
Health Justice Reports FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Public Health January 27, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 7 Comments on FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Public Health Funding for the new Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) began in FY 2012. The agency houses public health programs and activities that were previously embedded in other state agencies. For FY 2013, the governor’s budget recommendations increase state support to DPH compared to FY 2012, however, the new funds primarily pay for higher health […] Read more » Budget Analysis FY 2013 health Public Health Tim Sweeney
Library Weekly Legislative Update, January 27, 2012 January 27, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin This Week in the Georgia Legislature State Revenues House and Senate Calendar State Budget: FY2012 Amended and FY 2013 Fiscal and Tax Policy Drug Testing of Applicants for Public Assistance State Revenues State revenues for the first six months of this fiscal year are running 5.2 percent ahead of the FY 2011 revenue collections. The governor’s FY […] Read more » Legislative Update
GBPI In The News Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Create Venture Capital Fund January 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Policy Analyst Wesley Tharpe is quoted by Amy Hamilton of taxanalysts.com on HB 718. Download full article. Read more » Amy Hamilton CAPCO HB 718 House Bill 718 Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News Georgia moves closer to venture capital investments January 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 2 Comments on Georgia moves closer to venture capital investments GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in the Macon Telegraph on House Bill 718. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig CAPCO HB 718 House Bill 718 Macon Telegraph Maggie Lee
Higher Education Press Releases & Statements Release of Budget Reports (Overview, Education, HB 718) January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) today released its overview of the Governor’s FY 2013 budget as well as analysis of the PK-12 and Higher Education budgets. For the first time in several years, there are no dramatic cuts in the governor’s budget recommendations; however, many state agencies are facing additional two-percent […] Read more » Budget Overview Budget Report Education Higher Education PK-12 Press Release
GBPI In The News Lawmaker sees little chance for state spending cap January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Journalist Walter C. Jones covers GBPI’s 2012 policy conference and quotes House Appropriation Committee Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn. Read full article. Read more » 2012 Policy Conference Augusta Chronicle Walter Jones
