Director of Legislative Strategy and Senior Fiscal Analyst
Danny Kanso
Danny is the Director of Legislative Strategy and Senior Fiscal Analyst at GBPI. Danny leads GBPI’s fiscal policy research and advocates for a state budget and tax system that is equitable, transparent and promotes the well-being of all Georgians. Following his education at the University of Georgia, where he earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees, Danny served as director of communications and policy advisor to the Office of Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. During his time under the Gold Dome, he worked to advance a wide range of legislative issues and initiatives. Danny is a PhD candidate at the University of Georgia and an active member of his community.
Recent Posts by Danny
With Record Surplus, Georgia Stands at a Crossroads Ahead of Pivotal Budget Session
Danny Kanso
August 2, 2022
Last month, Georgia’s Department of Revenue released its report of unaudited tax collections for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, ...
New Tax Plan Risks State’s Long-Term Fiscal Health, Worsens Income and Racial Inequities
Danny Kanso
May 23, 2022
House Bill 1437, signed into law by Gov. Kemp after a final version emerged during the ...
General Assembly Considers Rewrite of State Income Tax Code, House-Passed Bill Primarily Benefits Wealthiest
Danny Kanso
April 1, 2022
Key Takeaways Members of the House and Senate are debating a series of major changes to Georgia’s personal ...
Letter Asking Lawmakers to Reject Risky Flat Tax
Danny Kanso
March 24, 2022
At a time when leading Georgia lawmakers have the option to better fund core services that promote economic ...
House Proposes Massive Tax Cuts for Wealthiest, Slashing State Revenues | Bill Analysis: House Bill 1437 (LC 43 2318S)
Danny Kanso
March 10, 2022
Members of the Georgia General Assembly are considering House Bill 1437 (LC 43 2318S), legislation that ...
Fact Sheet: Sports Betting
Jennifer Lee
January 27, 2022
Co-authored by Danny Kanso, Senior Policy Analyst for Budget & Taxes As of January 2022, 31 ...
Overview of Georgia’s 2023 Fiscal Year Budget
Danny Kanso
January 21, 2022
Powered by unprecedented federal support to mitigate the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Kemp’s ...
Reimagining Revenue: How Georgia’s Tax Code Contributes to Racial and Economic Inequality
Danny Kanso
October 6, 2021
You can download the Reimagining Revenue fact sheet here. Executive Summary From the 18th century to ...
Sine Die: Overview of Georgia’s 2022 Fiscal Year Budget
Danny Kanso
April 9, 2021
Bolstered by billions of dollars in unprecedented support from the federal government, Georgia lawmakers enacted a ...
Georgia Can Maximize Federal Aid
Danny Kanso
March 23, 2021
The federal government passed a relief package that will send $4.7 billion in direct funding to ...
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2021
Danny Kanso
March 17, 2021
Each year, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute analyzes tax legislation considered by the General Assembly ...
Costly Corporate Tax Break Package Would Give Millions to Wealthy Corporations | Bill Analysis: House Bill 587 (LC 43 1970S)
Danny Kanso
March 10, 2021
This bill analysis was co-authored by Danny Kanso, tax and budget senior policy analyst and Dustin ...
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