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
Blog Cash and Safety Net Wesley Tharpe Georgia at a Crossroads: Keep Sliding Backwards with Status Quo or Move Forward with Balanced Approach November 17, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 5 Comments on Georgia at a Crossroads: Keep Sliding Backwards with Status Quo or Move Forward with Balanced Approach GBPI’s new report, State of Working Georgia 2011, paints a troubling picture of how everyday Georgians are faring in today’s economy. Over the past decade and especially since the downturn of 2007, working Georgians have faced massive job loss, rising unemployment and persistent inequality—and things appear to be getting worse. As outlined in the report, […] Read more » Blog Economic Security Safety Net State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
Cash and Safety Net Featured Library Policy Areas Reports State of Working Georgia 2011 November 17, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 5 Comments on State of Working Georgia 2011 State of Working Georgia uses data on wages, jobs, unemployment and poverty to closely examine the effect of the economy on everyday Georgians. The report is produced annually, and is part of the State of Working America project from the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute. This year’s State of Working Georgia focuses on the impact of […] Read more » Economic Security Report Safety Net State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
Press Releases & Statements State of Working Georgia 2011: Stalled Recovery Requires Forward-looking Solutions November 16, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute today released the State of Working Georgia 2011, which examines factors such as job growth, income levels, poverty and other workforce conditions to paint a clear picture of how everyday Georgians are fairing in today’s economy, as well as the potential impact these indicators may have on Georgia’s […] Read more » Economic Security Press Release Safety Net State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
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
