The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (abbreviated GBPI) is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, that analyzes tax policies and proposed budgets in Georgia.[2] It was founded in 2004 by Alan Essig, who served as its executive director until January 2015, when he left the organization for Lansing, Michigan. When he left, Essig was replaced by Taifa Smith Butler, who had previously been the organization's deputy director since 2011.[3] Although the GBPI describes itself as nonpartisan,[2] it has been described as left-leaning by The Stanly News and Press[4] and Politifact.[5][6]
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| Abbreviation | GBPI |
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| Formation | 2004 |
| Founder | Alan Essig[1] |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | 50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 720, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303 |
| Fields | Tax policy, policy analysis |
Executive director | Taifa Smith Butler |
| Website | gbpi |
References
edit- ^ "Support Our Founder's Fund". Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ a b "About Us". Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Salzer, James (6 January 2015). "State budget watchdog director stepping down". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Nolin, Jill (16 May 2016). "Tax credit hopes to lure big donations for rural Georgia hospitals". The Stanly News and Press. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Badertscher, Nancy (13 November 2015). "Is Georgia tax-friendly state for retirees?". Politifact. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Badertscher, Nancy (2 September 2015). "Report accurate about Georgia's low diploma rate". Politifact. Retrieved 21 May 2016.