Press Releases & Statements Georgia Budget & Policy Institute welcomes new deputy director and policy analyst to its team August 22, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) today announced the addition of two new staff members: Taifa Smith Butler and Wesley Tharpe. Butler joins the organization as its deputy director and Tharpe as a policy analyst. As deputy director, Butler will provide strategic direction on public policy research and data analysis. She […] Read more » Press Release Taifa Smith Butler Wesley Tharpe
Press Releases & Statements GBPI Releases New Policy Briefs on SNAP Employment & Training and FY 2012 Allocation of TANF Funds June 23, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute releases two new policy briefs on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training and FY 2012 funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Media interviews are welcomed. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Georgia is poised to maximize its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment […] Read more » FY 2012 Press Release SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Blog Press Releases & Statements GBPI Releases 2011 Fiscal Notes and Analysis of FY 2012 Budget May 24, 2011 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute releases its annual report, Adding Up the Fiscal Notes, along with analysis of the FY 2012 budget in the areas of education, health care and human services. As Georgia continues to grapple with its fiscal crisis, a balanced approach to the state budget is […] Read more » 2011 Fiscal Notes Adding Up the Fiscal Notes Blog FY 2012 FY 2012 Budget Press Release State Budget
Press Releases & Statements National Report: Georgia Has a Long Way to Go on Oversight of Tax Breaks May 11, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA (May 11, 2011) – Georgia falls short in a number of areas when it comes to tracking and evaluating tax breaks, according to a national report released today by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan, nonprofit policy research organization. Georgia published its first ever report this […] Read more » Alan Essig Press Release State Taxes tax breaks
Press Releases & Statements House Bill 388 Benefits Top Earners, While Reducing Revenues up to $300M April 7, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute releases the following statement in response to House Bill 388. Download the PDF. Read more » HB 388 House Bill 388 Press Release State Taxes
Press Releases & Statements Tax Reform Council Releases Results of Six-month Study January 7, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig releases statement in response to the Tax Council’s recommendations. Download the PDF. Read more » Alan Essig Press Release State Taxes tax reform Tax Reform Council
