Press Press Releases & Statements Student Success, Georgia Economy Threatened by State’s Declining Support October 15, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (ATLANTA) Georgia school districts report that classrooms are more crowded than ever and students are spending fewer days in school due to the state’s failure to adequately invest in public education according to a new report released today by the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI). “Georgia’s declining support for public education […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Economic Security Education K-12 Safety Net State Budget
Cedric Johnson Featured K-12 Education Reports Survey Says: Trouble for Schools October 15, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Cedric Johnson | 4 Comments on Survey Says: Trouble for Schools Georgia school districts report that classrooms are more crowded than ever and students are spending fewer days in school due to substantial cuts in state funding. These developments do not encourage effective teaching or learning, and may undermine learning and limit success in school for the state’s growing number of disadvantaged students. Ultimately, these changes […] Read more » Education State Budget
Blog Budget and Taxes Taifa Smith Butler Get Schooled Student success, Georgia economy threatened by state’s declining support October 15, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Posted by Taifa S. Butler As published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Taifa S. Butler is the deputy director of Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, which will release a survey today of Georgia’s 180 school districts on the impact of state funding cuts. The 150 districts that responded to the survey educate more than 92 percent […] Read more » State Budget
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
Budget and Taxes Budget Primer Featured Policy Areas Reports Georgia Budget Primer 2013 October 4, 2012 / April 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on Georgia Budget Primer 2013 The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Georgia Budget Primer 2013 provides a snapshot of Georgia’s finances and the trends that must be reversed to put the state on sound economic footing. In developing a solid financial plan for Georgia, it is important for policymakers to set priorities that meet the needs of Georgians and […] Read more » Budget Primer State Budget
Alan Essig Blog Budget and Taxes ‘Rainy Day’ Fund Perilously Low From Shortage of Revenue September 27, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig | 2 Comments on ‘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 services that are crucial to the state’s economy. The latest evidence is in the State Accounting Office’s report for the budget year that just ended, which contained more bad news for the state’s bank account. Georgia’s “rainy […] Read more » State Budget
Alan Essig Author Blog Budget and Taxes K-12 Education State Budget Cuts Equal Tuition Increases for Georgia’s Technical College Students September 7, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Alan Essig | 1 Comment on 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 a 13 percent tuition increase for students and delivering another blow to the state’s economic future. Beginning in January, a student taking a full 15-hour course load will see a $150 increase in tuition per semester. All […] Read more » Alan Essig Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts HOPE Scholarship State Budget Technical College System of Georgia
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Georgia’s Revenue and Investment Fall to Nationwide Lows September 7, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe When it comes to investing in a prosperous future, Georgia has gone from the middle of the pack in 1989 to near the bottom today. That’s the conclusion of a new report by Georgia State University’s Fiscal Research Center that should be required reading for policymakers who take pride in slashing revenue and spending to […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts revenues State Budget State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Blog Budget and Taxes Clare S. Richie The Shell Game Continues August 27, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Clare Richie Posted by Clare S. Richie The game of robbing Peter to pay Paul continues in Georgia. To keep one critical budget intact, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is proposing cuts to two other critical programs. In the end, everybody loses. DHS proposes to fill some gaps in the amended 2013 budget by shuffling around […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Clare Richie Department of Human Services State Budget
GBPI In The News Pending federal budget action could hurt state August 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in this article about federal cuts to the state budget. Read full article here. Read more » Alan Essig Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts State Budget
