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GSU Study Conclusion is Flawed
A new study that casts vital family supports in a bad light relies on far-fetched assumptions about the ...
Some tax breaks might not work
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Executive Director Alan Essig’s op-ed on corporate tax breaks ...
Georgia’s Reaction to Reports of Welfare Waste Poses Administrative Nightmare
This week the General Assembly began considering House Bill 138 (HB 138), legislation designed to discourage the misuse ...
New Jersey Governor Joins GOP Leaders Who Now Support Medicaid Expansion
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced today he will expand Medicaid coverage in his state, becoming the eighth ...
Georgia’s Upside-Down Tax System Hits Working Families Harder
Contrary to rumors that working families don’t pay their fair share of taxes, Georgia’s state and local taxes ...
Medicaid Expansion Supporters Hold “Cover Georgia” Day at Gold Dome, Feb. 19, 2013
Members of a broad coalition of advocates for Medicaid expansion in Georgia will convene at the state Capitol ...
Improved Access to HOPE Grant a Start, but Georgia’s Higher Ed Goals Call for More
Gov. Nathan Deal deserves a pat on the back for his support of state Rep. Stacey Evans’ proposal ...
Georgia’s Gov. Nathan Deal being left behind as other Republican governors endorse Medicaid expansion
The Saporta Report features Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney’s op-ed on Medicaid ...
More GOP Governor Support Emerges for Medicaid Expansion
This week, two more Republican governors came out in support for taking advantage of new federal funding to ...
New Report Gives Lawmakers a Menu of Revenue Options
Over the past few years, sharply declining state revenues led to deep cuts in vital investments like education ...
More Support for Georgia Education Applauded at Policy Conference
Georgia should increase support for education and workforce development and reverse its recent course of cutting spending for ...
Governor’s Budget Keeps Georgia on the Wrong Path
Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year continues an unfortunate path Georgia has been on ...
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