GBPI In The News Georgia legislative preview: Budget, taxes and job growth are top priorities January 9, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted by Walter Jones of the Florida Times-Union on tax reform for the current legislative session. View the full article. Read more » Alan Essig Florida Times-Union State Budget State Taxes Walter Jones
Press Releases & Statements GBPI’s Executive Director Named as One of the “100 Most Influential Georgians” January 6, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin For Immediate Release ATLANTA (January 6, 2012) – For a second time, Georgia Trend magazine has named Alan Essig, executive director of Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, as one of the “100 Most Influential Georgians.” The influential business magazine recently released the 14th edition of the 100 Most Influential Georgians, which includes some of Georgia’s […] Read more » 100 Most Influential Georgians Alan Essig Georgia Trend Press Release
Alan Essig Blog The Time is Ripe for Criminal Justice Reform January 5, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Criminal justice reform is long overdue in Georgia. Last fall the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House created a Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform. In November the Council released a special report, which contained an analysis of the criminal justice problem as well as recommendations. I was pleased to see that many […] Read more » Alan Essig Blog criminal justice Criminal Justice Reform
GBPI In The News Georgia’s unemployment rate falls to 9.9 percent December 16, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted by Errin Haines (Associated Press) on economic recovery and Georgia’s unemployment rate. Read the news article. Read more » Alan Essig Errin Haines Unemployment unemployment rate Yahoo News
Alan Essig Blog Budget and Taxes Tax Breaks and Economic Development Programs, Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth December 15, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig | 2 Comments on Tax Breaks and Economic Development Programs, Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth Georgia is investing tens of millions of dollars in business tax incentives and subsidies without any idea as to the impact on jobs. In tight budget times, it’s imperative that all state expenditures whether through the state budget or through the tax code, are held accountable for results. The General Assembly passed legislation requiring the […] Read more » Alan Essig Blog business tax incentives State Taxes
Alan Essig Blog November Revenue Report: Even with Revenue Growth, We Can Expect a Shortage December 13, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Job one for the governor and legislature is making sure Georgia takes every step possible to help create jobs and build a strong economy. Doing that requires investment in education, transportation, public safety, and other necessities. So last Friday it was good to hear that revenue rose by 7 % in November and is up […] Read more » Alan Essig Blog revenue report State Budget
GBPI In The News Georgia’s economic malaise: Transportation sales tax is only proposed fix in sight December 8, 2011 / January 13, 2020 by Alan Essig GBPI Director Alan Essig and Policy Analyst Wesley Tharpe are quoted in the Saporta Report on the challenges facing Georgia’s economic development. Read the article. Read more » Alan Essig David Pendered Saporta Repor Transportation sales tax Wesley Tharpe
Alan Essig Blog Budget and Taxes Tough Choices Lay Ahead for General Assembly in 2012 Legislative Session November 15, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by Alan Essig | 2 Comments on Tough Choices Lay Ahead for General Assembly in 2012 Legislative Session Vital state services may face further budget cuts. Most state agencies have seen their budgets cut by an average 14 percent, and many more by 20 percent or higher. So while the state’s revenue growth (6.8 percent) through October is ahead of the 4 percent growth needed for the FY 2012 budget, Georgia’s budget crunch […] Read more » 2012 Legislative Session Alan Essig Blog State Budget
GBPI In The News Ga. labor chief recommends benefit cuts October 21, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Valdosta Daily Times in response to Labor Commissioner Mark Butler’s decision to cut unemployment benefits. Download the news article. Read more » Alan Essig unemployment benefits Valdosta Daily Times
GBPI In The News Snip, but carefully August 23, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig quoted in the Romes New Tribune on the governor’s proposed FY 2012-13 budget. Download the news article. Read more » Alan Essig FY 2012. FY 2013 Romes New Tribune State Budget
