Gov. Deal quietly achieves much of legislative agenda
GBPI Admin
April 2, 2012
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig shares his thoughts on Governor Deal’s preference to work behind the scenes. Read the full article.
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State-level tax reform not so easy Georgia shows how hard it is to enact bold changes to the tax code
GBPI Admin
March 31, 2012
The Economist, one of the world’s foremost magazines shares GBPI’s analysis of the tax package. Read full article.
State tax reform bill to affect locals
GBPI Admin
March 28, 2012
GBPI Policy Analyst Wesley Tharpe is quoted in the Covington News on the omnibus tax bill. Read the full article.
House should not pass bill, lest workers suffer
GBPI Staff
March 27, 2012
Findings from GBPI’s SB 447 analysis are referenced in a letter to the editor in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read the letter.
With A Few Minutes’ Notice, Bill Clears House Committee: Laid-Off Workers Would See Benefit Cuts
GBPI Admin
March 26, 2012
GBPI Senior Policy Analyst Clare S. Richie is quoted on SB 447 in a press release from the Georgia Senate Press Office. Read the press release.
Tax Reform Impact Hard To Predict
GBPI Admin
March 26, 2012
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on the new tax bill. Read full article.
Wheeler dealers’ efforts pay off
GBPI Admin
March 25, 2012
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the omnibus tax bill. Read the article.
Senate OKs tax ‘reform’ bill; measure now heads to governor’s desk
GBPI Admin
March 23, 2012
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on HB 386 in the Creative Loafing. The article also references GBPI’s analysis of HB 386. Read full article.
Sweeping tax bill hurtles toward law
GBPI Admin
March 22, 2012
GBPI Executive Director is quoted on the newly introduced tax bill. Read full article.
House rushes, approves tax ‘overhaul’
GBPI Admin
March 21, 2012
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on the newly introduced tax bill. Read full article.