Author Budget Primer Health Justice Library Policy Areas Reports Timothy Sweeney GBPI 2014 Primer: Health Care July 9, 2013 / April 14, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney Georgia is budgeting about $4 billion for health care in 2014, the second largest category of state investment. More than half of that is for Medicaid and PeachCare. People enrolled in the Aged, Blind, Disabled Medicaid program account for the bulk of the spending. The health care section also explains that if Georgia expands Medicaid […] Read more »
Author Budget Primer Claire Suggs Featured K-12 Education Library Policy Areas Reports GBPI 2014 Primer: Education July 9, 2013 / April 14, 2020 by Claire Suggs The $9.7 billion Georgia is investing in education in 2014 accounts for more than half of all state expenses. Still, Georgia’s investment in education is falling, even as its expectations of what they will accomplish are rising. The education section of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Budget Primer explains how the state’s chronic underfunding […] Read more »
GBPI In The News Veto sidetracks tax breaks for medical charities May 14, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in this article on Gov. Deal’s decision to veto tax breaks for food banks and medical charity clinics; read full article here. Read more »
GBPI In The News Thousands of Georgia veterans could be left out of Medicaid April 30, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article on health coverage for Georgia veterans; read full article here. Read more »
GBPI In The News More for Less? April 13, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer features GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig’s op-ed on budget cuts to Georgia’s education system; read full article here. Read more »
GBPI In The News Legislative session marked by juvenile, ethics, video-game reforms April 1, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in this article on the 2013 legislative session; read full article here. Read more »
GBPI In The News Political bad tidings on Good Friday March 31, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in this article on fair tax in Georgia; read full article here. Read more »
GBPI In The News Georgia Policy Analyst Says State Budget Needs Improvement March 27, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is interviewed by WABE’s Michelle Wirth; read full article here. Read more »
GBPI In The News Will parents hear shoes drop? March 8, 2013 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is mentioned in this article on town meeting in reaction to Floyd County School System’s proposed elimination of 119 positions; read full article here. Read more »
GBPI In The News Some tax breaks might not work March 6, 2013 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Executive Director Alan Essig’s op-ed on corporate tax breaks in Georgia; read full article here. Read more »
