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Georgia Budget Primer 2013
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Georgia Budget Primer 2013 provides a snapshot of Georgia’s finances and ...
Guest Blogger: Dr. Benjamin Sommers | Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia
On Friday, October 19, GBPI will host its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia, to discuss ...
Hospital fee debate should focus on what’s best for Georgians, not the wishes of out-of-state interest groups
Written by Timothy Sweeney & Wesley Tharpe A national anti-tax group is starting a push here in Georgia ...
Georgians Pick up the Tab for Corporate Tax Breaks – Again!
Posted by Clare S. Richie For the second year in a row, Georgia will waste more than $20 ...
‘Rainy Day’ Fund Perilously Low From Shortage of Revenue
Posted by Alan Essig A lack of adequate revenue continues to threaten the stability of Georgia’s budget and ...
Georgia TANF Funds Sink to New Low
Despite the drop in federal TANF funds, Georgia policymakers continue to use federal TANF funds to replace state ...
Census Data Underscores Urgency for Medicaid Expansion
Posted by Timothy Sweeney Georgia once again was among the worst in the country in terms of health ...
State Budget Cuts Equal Tuition Increases for Georgia’s Technical College Students
The Governor’s request for another 3 percent budget cut will mean less money for Georgia’s technical colleges, forcing ...
Georgia’s Revenue and Investment Fall to Nationwide Lows
When it comes to investing in a prosperous future, Georgia has gone from the middle of the pack ...
Access to Quality Pre-K Classrooms Key to Georgia Remaining a Leader in Early Learning
Georgia’s reputation as a leader in early childhood education is slipping away. Despite an abundance of evidence that ...
Expanding Medicaid to cover more Georgians is a great deal for Georgia
Posted by Timothy Sweeney Despite Governor Deal’s recent comments indicating that he is unlikely to expand Medicaid, doing ...
Georgia Still Recovering in Fits and Starts
Georgia continues to gradually recover jobs lost during the Great Recession, according to recently released data from the ...
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