Director of Legislative Strategy and Senior Fiscal Analyst
Danny Kanso, PhD
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 political scientist and earned his PhD at the University of Georgia, focusing on American politics and public policy.
Recent Posts by Danny
Letter Asking Lawmakers to Reject Risky Flat Tax
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)
Members of the Georgia General Assembly are considering House Bill 1437 (LC 43 2318S), legislation that ...
Fact Sheet: Sports Betting
Co-authored by Danny Kanso, Senior Policy Analyst for Budget & Taxes As of January 2022, 31 ...
Overview of Georgia’s 2023 Fiscal Year Budget
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
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
Bolstered by billions of dollars in unprecedented support from the federal government, Georgia lawmakers enacted a ...
Georgia Can Maximize Federal Aid
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
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)
This bill analysis was co-authored by Danny Kanso, tax and budget senior policy analyst and Dustin ...
Georgia Tax Breaks Don’t Deliver
This policy report is coauthored by Danny Kanso, Senior Tax & Budget Policy Analyst & Alex ...
Georgia Needs a Three-Pronged Approach to Funding Long-Term COVID Relief
Compared to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget, which was approved before the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia’s ...
Casino Gambling is Wrong for Georgia
Co-authored by Jennifer Lee, senior policy analyst for higher education Casino gambling is not a stable, ...
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