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Guest Blogger: Matthew Gardner | Reality Check: “High Rate” Income Tax States are Outperforming No-Tax States
Alan Essig
February 16, 2012
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) recently released a report that destroys the myth that states ...
Weekly Legislative Update, February 13, 2012
GBPI Admin
February 13, 2012
Last Week in the Georgia Legislature State Revenues House and Senate Calendar State Budget: FY2012 Amended and FY ...
The Tax Foundation says Georgia’s got a Business Tax Problem. Do Not Pay Attention.
Wesley Tharpe
February 10, 2012
If a car salesman told you that Fords are the highest ranked car, would you drive one off the lot ...
Weekly Legislative Update, February 13, 2012
GBPI Admin
February 10, 2012
This Week in the Georgia Legislature State Revenues The January Revenue numbers have not been released as yet. ...
Op-ed: Hope Reform 2.0 (Athens Banner-Herald)
Alan Essig
February 9, 2012
Essig, Johnson: HOPE, pre-k need sustainable path As published in Athens Banner-Herald Understanding the realities of lottery funding ...
HOPE on a Tightrope: Maximizing Lottery Funds to Yield the Best Education Returns
GBPI Admin
February 6, 2012
The Georgia Lottery has provided more than $13 billion toward education programs in Georgia. The program has enabled more ...
State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count
Wesley Tharpe
February 3, 2012
According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia enjoyed a slight improvement in job ...
Weekly Legislative Update, February 3, 2012
GBPI Admin
February 3, 2012
This Week in the Georgia Legislature State Revenues House and Senate Calendar State Budget: FY2012 Amended and ...
TANF Supplemental Grant
GBPI Admin
February 2, 2012
As Congress finalizes the extension of the TANF program for the remainder of FFY 2012 (ending September 30, ...
Georgia’s Children and Families are Worth Fighting for
Clare Richie
February 2, 2012
This month Congress will address extending the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program through September 30, 2012. ...
FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Community Health
Timothy Sweeney
January 31, 2012
The governor’s budget recommendations for FY 2013 increase state General Funds to the Department of Community Health (DCH); ...
FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
GBPI Admin
January 27, 2012
The governor’s FY 2013 budget recommendations increase state General Funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and ...
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