Alan Essig Budget and Taxes Mediocre Revenue Growth Won’t Fix Georgia’s Transportation, Education, Other Challenges December 11, 2014 / January 15, 2020 by Alan Essig It was good to hear state leaders acknowledge the need to bolster the state’s finances this week at an Athens conference attended by veteran and newly elected lawmakers preparing for next year’s legislative session. A state study committee spent months to determine that Georgia’s years of neglect of its transportation system is now a detriment […] Read more » Alan Essig State Budget State Taxes
Alan Essig Author Budget and Taxes Revenue Growth Makes State Budget Woes Less Worse July 17, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Alan Essig Although Georgia’s revenue growth trend is positive, the state still faces significant budget problems. First, some good news: According to a preliminary report of the Georgia Office of the Treasurer, revenue from all sources, including those collected by the Georgia Department of Revenue, grew 5.9 percent in the 2013 fiscal year that ended June 30th. […] Read more » Alan Essig Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Governor Deal State Budget
Alan Essig Author Blog More Support for Georgia Education Applauded at Policy Conference January 29, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Georgia should increase support for education and workforce development and reverse its recent course of cutting spending for services vital to the state’s economic health. I pressed that point during my remarks at our annual policy conference last Friday, as 180 business leaders, educators and policymakers got together at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta to […] Read more » Alan Essig economic development economy Education
Alan Essig Author Budget and Taxes Featured Reports Overview of Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year Budget January 28, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Georgia’s Economic Recovery Requires State Support for Education, Transportation, Health Care The Overview of Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year Budget report examines the Governor’s fiscal year 2014 budget and its impact on the public resources that matter most to Georgians. The governor’s budget recommendation for the 2014 fiscal year that starts July 1 includes several hundred […] Read more » Alan Essig State Budget
Alan Essig Author Blog Budget and Taxes Governor’s Budget Keeps Georgia on the Wrong Path January 18, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year continues an unfortunate path Georgia has been on since the start of the recession in 2008. Its emphasis on more cuts to vital services threatens Georgia’s ability to create jobs and build a strong economy. If this budget goes into effect as proposed July 1, […] Read more » Alan Essig State Budget
Alan Essig Blog Budget and Taxes State Revenues Improve, but Tough Budget Decisions Loom January 10, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig | 1 Comment on State Revenues Improve, but Tough Budget Decisions Loom Posted by Alan Essig Georgia’s December revenue report, out this week, is both good news and bad. The good news is that revenue grew by almost 10 percent in December. The bad news is that’s not enough to avoid more damaging budget cuts, unless lawmakers commit to finding enough revenue to meet Georgia’s pressing needs. […] Read more » Alan Essig revenue State Budget State revenues
Alan Essig Author Blog Budget and Taxes Slashing state services again will do lasting economic damage to Georgia January 7, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig The Saporta Report features Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Executive Director Alan Essig’s op-ed on cuts-only approach in Georgia. As published in the Saporta Report You’ve heard the old joke. The Georgia Legislature is back in Atlanta, so you better hang on to your wallet. But overspending by state legislators hasn’t been a problem for […] Read more » Alan Essig State Budget
Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney The countdown has begun November 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 1 Comment on The countdown has begun Posted by Timothy Sweeney The countdown has begun: Now that the election is over comes news that what had been one of the staunchest anti-health reform governors in the nation – Florida’s Rick Scott – has softened his stance on the implementation of Obamacare in his state. Back in June, Governor Scott flatly declared, “We’re […] Read more » Alan Essig health Medicaid Expansion
Alan Essig Blog Budget and Taxes More Bad News on Revenue Means New Direction is Needed October 12, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig | 3 Comments on More Bad News on Revenue Means New Direction is Needed Posted by Alan Essig Sluggish revenue growth continues to dog Georgia, threatening more damaging cuts to education, health care, and other vital services unless policymakers accept the reality that a different course of action is possible – and necessary. Revenue grew by only 3.9 percent in September compared to the same month last year, continuing […] Read more » Alan Essig State Budget
GBPI In The News Southerners much of the 47 percent October 2, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig’s column is featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read full article here. Read more » Alan Essig State Taxes
