GBPI In The News AJC questions savings from law June 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Senior Policy Analyst Clare Ritchie is quoted in this article about the new unemployment law in Georgia and whether or not the projected savings are, in fact, accurate. Read full article here. Read more » AP Athens Banner-Herald Clare Richie Economic Security Safety Net unemployment benefits
GBPI In The News Medicaid faces ‘daunting’ budget challenges June 15, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article on Medicaid’s $300 million shortfall; says Sweeney, “It’s evidence that the state budget is not adequate now to fund our current programs.” Read full article here. Read more » Andy Miller Georgia Health News health medicaid Medicaid shortfall Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News State revenues still far behind pre-recession levels June 10, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in this article on state revenues; read full article here. Read more » Alan Essig Bill Dawers Peach Pundit State revenues
GBPI In The News Gov. Deal freezes Georgia gas tax June 9, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on Governor Deal’s decision to halt the plan to increase the state gas tax; Essig says the decision does not make “budgetary or economic sense.” Read full article here. Read more » Alan Essig AP Athens Banner-Herald Gas Tax State Budget State Taxes
GBPI In The News Deal halts planned increase in state gas tax June 8, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on Governor Deal’s decision to halt the plan to increase the state gas tax; Essig says the decision does not make “budgetary or economic sense.” Read full article here. Read more » Aaron Gould Sheinin Alan Essig Atlanta Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gas Tax State Budget State Taxes
GBPI In The News New Georgia college scholarship hinges on local fundraising May 31, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Education Analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted on REACH scholarships and how it can create an uneven playing field among students. Read full article here. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cedric Johnson Education Laura Diamond needs-based scholarship REACH Scholarships
GBPI In The News State faces risk in Medicaid managed care switch May 30, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Health Policy Analyst Timothy Sweeney is quoted in this article on Georgia’s healthcare redesign plan and the risks inherent with the switch from Medicaid to managed care. Read full article here. Read more » Andy Miller Georgia Health News health medicaid Medicaid redesign PeachCare Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Speight: The seasonally unemployed deserve benefits May 26, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Statistic from GBPI is cited in this article about the downfalls of cutting unemployment benefits. Read full article here. Read more » Ben Speight Economic Security opinion Safety Net Savannah Morning News Savannah Now Unemployment unemployment benefits unemployment trust fund
GBPI In The News Taxing ‘casual’ vehicle sales, ending ‘birthday tax’ among 2012 General Assembly actions, Paulding legislator says May 24, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Reporter Tom Spigolon uses information from the GBPI to support his article on casual vehicle sales tax. Read full article here. Read more » birthday tax HB386 House Bill 386 Neighborhood News Papers State Budget State Taxes Tom Spigolon vehicle sales tax
GBPI In The News Local school budget cuts are the new normal May 23, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig discusses education budget cuts in school districts across the state with 11Alive News Reporter Donna Lowry. ATLANTA — The new normal in Georgia’s public schools is doing more with less. The budget cuts that metro school boards must make these days are here to stay, according to the independent, non-profit […] Read more » 11Alive Alan Essig Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Donna Lowry Education
