GBPI In The News Report Urges Need-based College Aid December 12, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin features the release of GBPI Policy Analyst Cedric Johnson’s new report, Making a Case for Need-based Financial Aid in Georgia. View the news article. Read more » Cedric Johnson Education GPB News Maura Walz Need-based Financial Aid
GBPI In The News Georgia’s economic malaise: Transportation sales tax is only proposed fix in sight December 8, 2011 / January 13, 2020 by Alan Essig GBPI Director Alan Essig and Policy Analyst Wesley Tharpe are quoted in the Saporta Report on the challenges facing Georgia’s economic development. Read the article. Read more » Alan Essig David Pendered Saporta Repor Transportation sales tax Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News Ga. labor chief recommends benefit cuts October 21, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Valdosta Daily Times in response to Labor Commissioner Mark Butler’s decision to cut unemployment benefits. Download the news article. Read more » Alan Essig unemployment benefits Valdosta Daily Times
GBPI In The News Health department seeks more money August 26, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Download the news article. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution Carrie Teegardin health medicaid PeachCare Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Snip, but carefully August 23, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Romes New Tribune on the governor’s proposed FY 2012-13 budget. Download the news article. Read more » Alan Essig FY 2012. FY 2013 Romes New Tribune State Budget
GBPI In The News Health officials approve big changes August 12, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the FY 2012 funding gap in the state employee insurance plan. Download the news article. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution FY 2012 health Misty Williams state employee insurance plan Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Expert: Ga. bonds will keep top rating August 10, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Savannah Morning News. Download the news article. Read more » Alan Essig Georgia Bonds Larry Peterson Savannah Morning News
GBPI In The News Jobs carry high price tag August 5, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI asks policymakers to consider transparency and accountability when evaluating tax cuts. Download the news article. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution business tax breaks Dan Chapman State Taxes tax cuts
GBPI In The News Ga. counties face bigger challenges, not default August 2, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Times-Herald on the impact of the debt-ceiling crisis in Washington. Download the news article. Read more » Alan Essig debt ceiling Times Herald Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Georgia lacks jobs for unemployed workers July 31, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin In an editorial published in the Macon Teleagraph, GBPI Senior Policy Analyst Clare S. Richie writes, “Weekly unemployment payments in Georgia average $270 per week, only replacing about one-third of an average worker’s weekly wage. What family would volunteer to live on one-third of their income?” Dowload the editorial. Note: The editorial also was published […] Read more » Clare Richie editorial Macon Teleagraph Unemployment
