GBPI In The News Georgia pupil spending drops over decade May 21, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI education analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted on the new normal – serving more with less in K-12 education. For full article, click here. Read more » Augusta Chronicle Cedric Johnson Education K-12 Lee Shearer University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Jobless Benefit Cuts Help State Repay Loan May 21, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Senior Analyst Clare Richie is quoted on unemployment benefit cuts to Georgian workers and suggests other options that prevent Georgian workers from losing their benefits. Read full article here. Read more » Clare Richie Economic Security GPB News Jeanne Bonner Safety Net UI unemployment benefits Unemployment Insurance unemployment trust fund
GBPI In The News Study Says Georgia Underfunds Education May 21, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GPB News relies on data from GBPI’s K-12 education report; GBPI analyst Cedric Johnson is quoted in full article. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education education budget cuts GPB News Jeanne Bonner K-12
GBPI In The News State education funding on decline since 2001, reports say May 20, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Reporter Lee Shearer uses data from GBPI education analyst Cedric Johnson’s education analysis report. Johnson is quoted here. Read more » Athens Banner-Herald Cedric Johnson Education education budget cuts Higher Education K-12 Lee Shearer
GBPI In The News Governor signs $19.3 billion state budget May 9, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig believes Governor Deal’s 2013 budget maintains the status quo in Georgia and does not do much to boost the state’s overall economy. Essig is quoted in the full article. Read more » 2013 budget Alan Essig Athens Banner-Herald Errin Haines Governor Deal Online Athens State Budget
GBPI In The News Lawmakers throw around bonds for pet projects May 7, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig discusses bonds and special projects and how politics influence which pets projects receive funding. Essig calls bonds “the way they reward folks” in the Legislature. Read full article here. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution bonds James Salzer State Budget
GBPI In The News Incentives for Baxter plant will be more than $200 million April 27, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on Baxter plant incentives issue and whether or not it is beneficial to the state. Read full article here. Read more » Alan Essig Atlanta Journal-Constitution Christopher Quinn Economic Security job creation Safety Net State Taxes
GBPI In The News Progress being made in closing funding gap in state benefits program April 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Healthy Policy Tim Sweeney discusses $63 million funding gap for health insurance plans for state workers and retirees. Tim is quoted in the full article. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution health Misty Williams Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Local group calls for senior tax exemption April 19, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Former Superintendent Stan DeJarnett sought input from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute in 2008 prior to making a decision on the senior tax exemption in Morgan County. Read full article here. Read more » Michael Prochaska Morgan County Citizen senior citizens State Taxes
GBPI In The News Ga.’s unemployment rate down 8 straight months April 19, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig discusses Georgia’s unemployment rate with Associated Press Reporter Errin Haines. Read the full article here. Read more » Alan Essig Economic Security Errin Haines Safety Net Unemployment
