HOPE part of talks on education
GBPI Admin
October 24, 2014
Executive Director Alan Essig was quoted in this article about the HOPE scholarship; read full article here.
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GBPI survey reveals the fragile condition of the state’s public schools
GBPI Admin
October 19, 2014
A new study released by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is a stark reminder of what’s gone on over the last decade or more in the state; read full article here. Read more here: http://www.macon.com/2014/10/19/3371443_gbpi-survey-reveals-the-fragile.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy
Georgia Budget Primer 2015
GBPI Admin
August 6, 2014
GBPI is proud to publish the latest edition of our annual comprehensive analysis of the state’s financial blueprint, the “Georgia Budget Primer 2015.” This primer is a clear explanation of the state’s revenue collections and its current spending plan through
Medicaid Expansion Opponents Need to Unveil Alternate Plan
GBPI Admin
May 22, 2014
GBPI director of health policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article on Medicaid expansion; read full article here.
New Budget Doesn’t Undo Education Austerity Cuts
GBPI Admin
May 22, 2014
GBPI senior education analyst Claire Suggs is quoted in this article on austerity cut to public education in Georgia; read full article here.
SWEENEY: Roadblock to Medicaid expansion a threat to Middle Georgia
GBPI Admin
February 23, 2014
GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney talks about Medicaid expansion in this op-ed; read full article here.
Revenues rise, but Georgia’s policies remain stuck in recession mode
GBPI Admin
February 3, 2014
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is featured as a guest columnist in the Saporta Report; read full article here.
Georgia Legislature Week In Review
GBPI Admin
January 31, 2014
Senior education analyst Claire Suggs talks to the Page Foundation about cuts to the state’s education budget; listen to the full podcast here.
Georgia school funding at issue as Barge takes on Deal
GBPI Admin
January 31, 2014
GBPI data cited in this article on cuts to the state’s education budget; read full article here.
The messaging battle over changes to state health care plan
GBPI Admin
January 26, 2014
GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article on changes to the state’s new health care plan; read full article here.