GBPI In The News Governor Releases 2013 Budget January 12, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted by Jeanne Bonner of GPB News on the Governor’s Budget Report FY 2013. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig Budget Report FY 2013 GPB News Jeanne Bonner State Budget
Press Press Releases & Statements New GBPI Report – CAPCO: A Bad Investment for Georgia January 10, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin For Immediate Release ATLANTA (January 10, 2012) – According to the new report, CAPCO: a Bad Investment for Georgia, released today by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), dismissing CAPCO is a necessary first step toward developing reasonable “venture capital policy” in Georgia. Many Georgia policymakers and business leaders contend the state has a […] Read more » CAPCO Press Release State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News Georgia legislative preview: Budget, taxes and job growth are top priorities January 9, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted by Walter Jones of the Florida Times-Union on tax reform for the current legislative session. View the full article. Read more » Alan Essig Florida Times-Union State Budget State Taxes Walter Jones
Press Releases & Statements GBPI’s Executive Director Named as One of the “100 Most Influential Georgians” January 6, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin For Immediate Release ATLANTA (January 6, 2012) – For a second time, Georgia Trend magazine has named Alan Essig, executive director of Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, as one of the “100 Most Influential Georgians.” The influential business magazine recently released the 14th edition of the 100 Most Influential Georgians, which includes some of Georgia’s […] Read more » 100 Most Influential Georgians Alan Essig Georgia Trend Press Release
Press Releases & Statements Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Welcomes Four New Board Members January 6, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin For Immediate Release ATLANTA (January 6, 2012) – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) today announced the addition of four new additions to its Board of Directors. Heidi Davison Heidi Davison brings a wealth of community relations and advocacy experience to GBPI. Davison is the former Mayor of Athens, has served on the SPLOST Citizen’s […] Read more » Heidi Davison J. Mac Holladay Patricia Harris Press Release Russell A. Rogers
Presentations What Federal TANF Cuts Could Mean to the State Budget January 4, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on What Federal TANF Cuts Could Mean to the State Budget On Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, Voices for Georgia’s Children hosted its eighth annual pre-legislative session breakfast for the Georgia Children’s Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!). GA-CAN! members presented their 2012 legislative priorities and coalition legislative opportunities. GBPI Senior Policy Analyst Clare Richie presented What Federal TANF Cuts Could Mean to the State Budget. Download the PDF. Related report: […] Read more » Clare Richie Presentation TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
GBPI In The News Georgia’s unemployment rate falls to 9.9 percent December 16, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted by Errin Haines (Associated Press) on economic recovery and Georgia’s unemployment rate. Read the news article. Read more » Alan Essig Errin Haines Unemployment unemployment rate Yahoo News
GBPI In The News Report Urges Need-based College Aid December 12, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin features the release of GBPI Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson’s new report, Making a Case for Need-based Financial Aid in Georgia. View the news article. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education GPB News Maura Walz Need-based Financial Aid
Cash and Safety Net Featured Library Policy Areas Reports State of Working Georgia 2011 November 17, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 5 Comments on State of Working Georgia 2011 State of Working Georgia uses data on wages, jobs, unemployment and poverty to closely examine the effect of the economy on everyday Georgians. The report is produced annually, and is part of the State of Working America project from the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute. This year’s State of Working Georgia focuses on the impact of […] Read more » Economic Security Report Safety Net State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
Press Releases & Statements State of Working Georgia 2011: Stalled Recovery Requires Forward-looking Solutions November 16, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute today released the State of Working Georgia 2011, which examines factors such as job growth, income levels, poverty and other workforce conditions to paint a clear picture of how everyday Georgians are fairing in today’s economy, as well as the potential impact these indicators may have on Georgia’s […] Read more » Economic Security Press Release Safety Net State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
