GBPI In The News Georgia colleges’ building boom skirts budget safeguards April 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on the necessity for transparency and accountability with regards to the University System of Georgia’s “public-private ventures” program and each college’s president having broad autonomy over their respective institution. Read the full article. Read more » Alan Essig Augusta Chronicle University System of Georgia Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Major reforms in taxes, criminal justice come up for vote in Georgia Legislature this week March 19, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on the House fiscal year 2013 budget. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig Florida Times-Union FY 2013 State Budget State Taxes Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Some spotlight bills died on Crossover Day in Georgia March 9, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on Some spotlight bills died on Crossover Day in Georgia GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on the necessity for a tool to evaluate the costs and effectiveness of tax breaks. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig Budget & Taxes Crossover Day Rome News Tribune State Taxes taxes Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Growing pains, financial hurdles loom over state February 2, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Journalist Walter C. Jones covers GBPI’s 2012 policy conference and quotes House Appropriation Committee Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn. Read full article. Read more » 2012 Policy Conference Savannah Now Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Lawmaker sees little chance for state spending cap January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Journalist Walter C. Jones covers GBPI’s 2012 policy conference and quotes House Appropriation Committee Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn. Read full article. Read more » 2012 Policy Conference Augusta Chronicle Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Georgia conservative spending cap hits a speed bump January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Journalist Walter C. Jones covers GBPI’s 2012 policy conference. Ricardo Azziz, president of Georgia Health Sciences University, said policymakers don’t often talk of social services as economic-development programs but they should. Even Medicaid, the health-insurance program for the poor, brings money to a community that circulates in that local economy, he said. Read full article. Read more » 2012 Policy Conference Florida Times-Union Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Georgia Health Sciences University president Azziz suggests increased education, research spending January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Journalist Walter C. Jones covers GBPI’s 2012 policy conference and quotes Dr. Ricardo Azziz, the president of Georgia Health Sciences University, on education funding. Read full article. Read more » 2012 Policy Conference Augusta Chronicle Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Legislation to cap state spending dead in the House, chairman says January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Journalist Walter C. Jones covers GBPI’s 2012 policy conference and quotes House Appropriation Committee Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn. Read full article. Read more » 2012 Policy Conference Times Herald Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Health care gets greater share of Ga. budget January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on Medicaid funding. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig health medicaid Rome News Tribune State Budget Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Georgia budget offers breathing room for medical segment January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on Medicaid funding. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig Augusta Chronicle health medicaid State Budget Walter Jones