GBPI In The News Georgia governor orders all state agencies to make sweeping budget cuts August 6, 2019 / January 16, 2020 by Alex Welch Georgia’s governor has ordered all state agencies to slash their budgets by 4% this year and an additional 6% next year. This is the first time state agencies have gotten an order like this since the Great Recession hit 10 years ago. GBPI’s Danny Kanso noted that the governor is calling for spending cuts at […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes danny kanso
GBPI In The News Local Macon Advocacy Group Hosts Training Event July 22, 2019 / January 17, 2020 by Alex Welch GBPI joined several groups including the New Georgia Project (NGP), WIC and the Macon Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council to host an advocacy training to help attendees learn about how to tell their stories and advocate for improved health care and child care for their communities. This coalition of organizations wants to ensure that every […] Read more » health People-Powered Prosperity
GBPI In The News State officials get update on health care waivers July 19, 2019 / January 16, 2020 by Alex Welch Georgia has a high rate of people without health insurance, and it’s statistically below average in quality of health care, according to a new report on the state’s health care landscape. Those shortcomings, state officials say, underscore a clear need to make changes to Georgia’s health insurance systems. GBPI Executive Director Taifa S. Butler said […] Read more » health medicaid Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Amid Low Unemployment in Macon, Mile-long Job Fair Line Tells Different Story June 17, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Alex Welch More than 3,500 job hunters stood in a line a mile long, and some continued to wait hours after the fair technically closed. This all happened amidst reports of low unemployment rates for the county and state. GBPI Senior Policy Analyst Alex Camardelle joined On Second Thought to discuss how measuring unemployment might not paint an […] Read more » Alex Camardelle economic mobility Jobs Unemployment wages
GBPI In The News State picks Deloitte to craft waiver plan on health coverage June 10, 2019 / March 18, 2021 by Alex Welch The state said Monday that it has picked Deloitte Consulting as the winner of an almost $2 million consulting contract to develop health care ‘’waivers’’ for Georgia’s Medicaid program and the private insurance market. Jennifer Owens, GBPI deputy director, said, “We are excited to learn that this critically important process is moving forward. We’re […] Read more » health Jennifer Owens medicaid
GBPI In The News Study: Georgia’s shortcomings threaten to undermine economic growth May 16, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin Despite decades of sometimes spectacular growth, a new study warns Georgia cannot afford to ignore some dangerous trends often masked by good economic news. “We’ve got to do a better job in evaluating the kinds of economic development incentives that we use to draw people to our state,” said GBPI’s Alex Camardelle. Read the full story […] Read more » Alex Camardelle economy Jobs
GBPI In The News Opinion: Waivers Should Extend Coverage, Improve Cost May 8, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Patients First Act (SB 106) could significantly change health care in Georgia, but questions remain. Medicaid expansion has proven successful and the Section 1115 waiver can increase Medicaid income eligibility up to the poverty line, but state leaders are signaling that the waiver might instead address other ways of reforming Medicaid. Read the full […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Lottery
GBPI In The News Ga. board proposes plan to plug $25 million dual enrollment shortfall May 2, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin State officials recently pitched a plan to plug a potential $25 million budget gap in Georgia’s popular, but increasingly expensive, dual enrollment program by not paying for books and fees for the upcoming school year. GBPI’s Jennifer Lee offered her thoughts on the current state of dual enrollment in Georgia. Read the full story at […] Read more » Dual Enrollment Higher Education Jennifer Lee
GBPI In The News Closer Look: PROSPER Georgia April 18, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin A group of workforce advocates have come together to form a new organization dedicated to building an “inclusive economy,” and it’s called PROSPER Georgia. GBPI’s Alex Camaradelle joined Closer Look with Rose Scott to explain this new initiative. Listen to the full interview on WABE. Read more » Alex Camardelle PROSPER Georgia Workforce Development
GBPI In The News In 2019, Georgia tax legislation dipped – that could change in 2020 April 11, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin After adding up the fiscal notes from this year’s General Assembly, it seems that the legislation on tax breaks has slowed in anticipation for 2020 when all seats are up for election. Bills stalled in the House that would require economic analysis on legislation that involves tax breaks. GBPI analyst Danny Kanso states in the article, “If […] Read more » Budget tax
