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
GBPI In The News Georgia colleges’ building boom skirts budget safeguards April 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on the necessity for transparency and accountability with regards to the University System of Georgia’s “public-private ventures” program and each college’s president having broad autonomy over their respective institution. Read the full article. Read more » Alan Essig Augusta Chronicle University System of Georgia Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Report: Georgia levies some of highest income taxes on the working poor April 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig discusses the findings from a recent report, The Impact of State Income Taxes on Low-Income Families in 2011, by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities with WABE Reporter Michelle Writh: “The report highlights the need for action. Georgia should help the working poor by enacting an earned income tax credit. It’s something that […] Read more » Alan Essig Michelle Writh State Taxes WABE NPR 90.1 FM working poor
GBPI In The News Op-ed: Less HOPE for those who contribute larger share of their income to the lottery April 16, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features GBPI Deputy Director Taifa Butler’s Op-ed on HOPE’s shortcomings and the necessity of HOPE reform.Read the Essay. Read more » Atlanta Journal-Constitution HOPE Scholarship Op-Ed Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Op-ed: Shot at real reforms fumbled yet again April 14, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig’s Op-ed on the 2012 Legislative session.Read the Essay. Read more » Alan Essig Atlanta Journal-Constitution Op-Ed State Taxes
