Blog Budget and Taxes Taifa Smith Butler Many Georgia Families Get Raw Deal in President’s Callous Budget May 26, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Georgians stand to lose a lot if the president’s proposed budget released this week is approved. Not only does the plan jeopardize Georgia’s fiscal stability, it also would diminish the ability of millions of Georgians to meet basic living standards, such as putting food on the table, maintaining a roof over their heads and accessing […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts health health-care K-12 medicaid Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Taifa Butler discusses recent legislative session May 6, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Public radio interview covers important accomplishments, omissions from the 2016 Georgia Legislature Read more. Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes coverage-gap health Legislature State Budget Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Lawmakers make small progress, avoid big mistakes April 9, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin While bills focused on controversial social issues like medical cannabis oil and religious liberty soaked up most of the attention, lawmakers also focused on some little-noticed but important initiatives. Read more. Read more » coverage-gap food stamps health Legislature Safety Net Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News People2People, One on One February 15, 2016 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin WSB-TV’s Jocelyn Dorsey and GBPI’s Taifa Smith Butler cover the 2016 Georgia Legislature, Medicaid expansion – 4 mins. Watch the full video online. Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy health Legislature Minimum Wage Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Get education, health care right to build Georgia’s prosperity January 9, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Education and health care spending amount to about three quarters of the state budget Georgia lawmakers are set to shape when they return to the Gold Dome this week. Read more. Read more » Education health K-12 Legislature Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News GBPI chief Taifa Smith Butler: Georgia needs more investment in human capital January 7, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin As next Monday’s opening of of the General Assembly draws closer, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute held a meet and greet luncheon this week to introduce Executive Director Tiafa Smith Butler to Southwest Georgia. Read more. Read more » Education K-12 Legislature Taifa Smith Butler
Blog Cash and Safety Net Taifa Smith Butler So Many Georgians Struggle, but it Doesn’t Have to be That Way October 9, 2015 / March 5, 2021 by Taifa Smith Butler | 2 Comments on So Many Georgians Struggle, but it Doesn’t Have to be That Way For the last 15 years or so, I’ve peered out across many crowded rooms filled to capacity with bright-eyed, on occasion teary-eyed, Georgians. So many are desperate for solutions to help improve their communities, especially the families struggling to get by. And I’ve looked into the faces of leaders of elected, community, faith and business […] Read more » Economic Security EITC Medicaid Expansion Safety Net Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Ga. budget watchdog eyes state revenue on Tax Day April 15, 2015 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin The new executive director of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, Taifa Smith Butler discusses what the organization does, the state budget and more on ”A Closer Look.” Read more. Read more » Legislature State Budget Taifa Smith Butler
Author Blog Budget and Taxes Taifa Smith Butler GBPI Put its Stamp on 2015 Legislative Session April 13, 2015 / January 15, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Georgia lawmakers left Atlanta early this month with significant accomplishments in hand and without approving some measures the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute flagged as troubling. Legislation to generate about $900 million more a year for transportation maintenance grabbed most of the headlines after the General Assembly convened in mid-January. But other bills with big […] Read more » State Budget Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News On Second Thought January 23, 2015 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Governor Nathan Deal released his proposed budget last week. What is getting more money and what is getting cut?ﾠ Read more. Read more » Legislature State Budget Taifa Smith Butler
