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Executive Director Alan Essig is selected as Notable Georgian by Georgia Trend magazine
Alan Essig, Executive Director of of Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is selected as a Notable Georgian for 2009 in Georgia Trend Magazine.
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2/1/2010
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No Proof State Tax Breaks Paying Off
The state continues to forgo a significant amount of revenue due to tax credits without evaluating the cost ot benefits.
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12/31/2009
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Can Georgia Afford New Health Care?
With progress on the healthcare bill speeding up, the question as to how much it will take from our budget is uncertain.
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12/28/2009
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Health Bill to Hit Georgia Budget
Sweeney said $128 million is a small percentage of a state budget that is about $17 billion a year, which makes the proposal "a bargain for Georgia. It's a small price to the state, considering all the federal dollars coming in to help get health insurance."
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12/26/2009
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Covering more people with Medicaid saves money in the long run, improves health.
Rather than using misleading multiyear figures to argue that the state cannot afford to expand Medicaid coverage to its struggling citizens, Georgia’s leaders should realize that we cannot afford to lose out on this incredible opportunity to insure its neediest citizens and bring hundreds of millions of dollars into the state’s economy annually.
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12/21/2009
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State should embrace medicaid reform
Rather than using misleading multiyear figures to argue that the state cannot afford to expand Medicaid coverage to its struggling citizens, Georgia’s leaders should realize that we cannot afford to lose out on this incredible opportunity to insure its neediest citizens and bring hundreds of millions of dollars into the state’s economy annually.
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12/21/2009
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Exclusive: Biden to join Perdue for stimulus announcement
The state is using an estimated $1.4 billion in stimulus funds in its current budget, according to the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.
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12/13/2009
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Many Georgians go hungry needlessly
Georgia should expand, not reduce state eligility workers. In a recession, demand rises so drastically that we need to go above and beyond what we're doing currently.
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12/13/2009
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Sales tax slumps in Early County
A report by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute in Atlanta suggests that the state will cut their operating budget again in January resulting in almost an eight percent or $1.6 billion decrease in funds for public service.
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12/10/2009
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National Medicaid Expansion Is a Bargain for Georgia
Instead of focusing on the small portion of the expansions costs that will be borne by the state (about 10 percent for newly eligible people), Georgia leaders should focus on the substantial social and economic benefits that the expansion and additional federal money would bring to Georgia.
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12/9/2009
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State should spend TANF funds more wisely
If your neighbors were struggling to swim in stormy waters, would you throw them a life preserver so they could make it safely to shore? With TANF funds and the stimulus, Georgia lawmakers have that opportunity to pull Georgia’s families from the depths of poverty to the stability of self-sufficiency.
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9/1/2009
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Growing Number of Georgians Do Not Have Health Insurance
Raising revenues to minimize cuts in public health insurance programs is critical to helping hard-pressed families stay afloat.
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9/12/2009
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Your Views: Enough of state budget cuts that hurt Georgians
I also agree with the Institute’s recommendation that before more budget cuts are made, the state should hold hearings on the impact of budget cuts already implemented and new budget cuts being proposed, and that it is time that the governor calls a special session to address the problem and take action to implement additional revenue sources to help balance the state budget, as two-thirds of other states have already done.
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9/26/2009
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Floods, economy put more pressure on budget
As the recession pushes more families below the poverty line, demand for government assistance such as Medicaid and unemployment benefits increases.
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9/29/2009
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Kids are getting poorer. Are they also getting harder to teach?
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute issued a report today on the rising poverty in the state- on out of every five children was poor in 2008.
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9/30/2009
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Forum offers answers to health reform
The LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce have a civilized discussion on health-care reform.
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10/4/2009
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Hard Times Hitting Home
More and more, Georgia families are struggling to make ends meet, yet our state’s policymakers continue to cut critical services like health care and education, and to divert Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds from struggling families to fill state budget gaps.
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10/5/2009
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18 percent of Libert residents live in poverty
Public needs are growing dramatically and the state's ability to meet them is shrinking, indicating that we now more than ever need a balanced approach to this economic crisis that includes revenues.
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10/9/2009
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Ga. Tax Revenue Continues Decline; Some Analysts Say Tax Increases Needed
Georgia has two options: raise money with new taxes or face cuts to criticial services.
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10/9/2009
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Georgia is failing its poor families
Families in poverty don't have the resources to meet their basic needsof food, clothing and shelter. Can you imagine this for your family?
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10/15/2009
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18 percent of Libert residents live in poverty
Public needs are growing dramatically and the state's ability to meet them is shrinking, indicating that we now more than ever need a balanced approach to this economic crisis that includes revenues.
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10/9/2009
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Are metro Atlanta’s growth days gone?
Sarah Beth Gehl, deputy director of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, said state leaders, both in business and government, should address other issues that could help fuel growth during a slow recovery.
“We have to focus on quality of life issues right now, like education, transportation and public safety. We have to create a climate for growth in Georgia,” she said.
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11/20/2009
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Budget hints at education cuts
Georgia is facing a budget shortfall, and cuts will need to be made in key areas such as education, health care and social services.
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12/4/2009
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Can Georgia Afford New Health Care?
With progress on the healthcare bill speeding up, the question as to how much it will take from our budget is uncertain.
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12/28/2009
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Cons of Health Care Savings Plans
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, in a March 2006 analysis, said people with high-cost medical conditions, such as those who are disabled or suffer from chronic illnesses, would be less likely to sign on for HSAs and high-deductible plans
Posted:
12/3/2009
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Covering more people with Medicaid saves money in the long run, improves health.
Rather than using misleading multiyear figures to argue that the state cannot afford to expand Medicaid coverage to its struggling citizens, Georgia’s leaders should realize that we cannot afford to lose out on this incredible opportunity to insure its neediest citizens and bring hundreds of millions of dollars into the state’s economy annually.
Posted:
12/21/2009
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Exclusive: Biden to join Perdue for stimulus announcement
The state is using an estimated $1.4 billion in stimulus funds in its current budget, according to the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.
Posted:
12/13/2009
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Executive Director Alan Essig is selected as Notable Georgian by Georgia Trend magazine
Alan Essig, Executive Director of of Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is selected as a Notable Georgian for 2009 in Georgia Trend Magazine.
Posted:
2/1/2010
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Floods, economy put more pressure on budget
As the recession pushes more families below the poverty line, demand for government assistance such as Medicaid and unemployment benefits increases.
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9/29/2009
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Forum offers answers to health reform
The LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce have a civilized discussion on health-care reform.
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10/4/2009
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