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Georgians Will Face Cuts to Core Programs and Higher Federal Debt to Finance Reduced Taxes for Top Earners in New Federal Law - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Georgians Will Face Cuts to Core Programs and Higher Federal Debt to Finance Reduced Taxes for Top Earners in New Federal Law - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Our Comment on the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Our Comment on the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
On July 21, 2025, GBPI’s President and CEO, Staci Fox, submitted the following formal comment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) submits these comments in response to the System of Records Notice for USDA/FNS-15: “National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database,” published in the Federal Register by […]
Pathways to Coverage: Federal Public Comment Period, May 2025
Pathways to Coverage: Federal Public Comment Period, May 2025
GBPI Applauds Introduction of the American Family Act, 2025 - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Applauds Introduction of the American Family Act, 2025 - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Responds to Threatened Executive Order Gutting US Department of Education - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Responds to Threatened Executive Order Gutting US Department of Education - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
The Trump Administration has threatened an executive order gutting the US Department of Education (ED). ED administers a range of programs of critical importance to Georgians, including Title I programs serving students living in poverty, Pell grants providing aid to Georgia’s college students experiencing need and the administration of programs serving migrant K-12 students and […]
Crossover Day 2025: Tracking Our Priorities - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Crossover Day 2025: Tracking Our Priorities - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Table of Contents show Crossover Day 2025 Tracking Our Priorities What’s Next Crossover Day 2025 Yesterday was Crossover Day in Georgia, the day by which a bill must pass out of its originating legislative chamber to be considered by the other chamber before the end of Legislative Session and become law. There was an exception […]
Pathways to Coverage: State public comment period, Jan.-Feb. 2025
Pathways to Coverage: State public comment period, Jan.-Feb. 2025
GBPI Responds to White House Freeze on Federal Funds that Support Georgians - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Responds to White House Freeze on Federal Funds that Support Georgians - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Late on Monday, January 27, 2025, the White House issued instructions requiring “Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements.” Those instructions meant that federal agencies paused a wide array of activities and disbursements in connection with programs that serve all Georgians […]
Overview of Georgia’s Budget for the Amended 2025 and Full 2026 Fiscal Years - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Overview of Georgia’s Budget for the Amended 2025 and Full 2026 Fiscal Years - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Table of Contents show Education and Health Care Equal 73% of $37.7 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 Amended Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Features $6 Billion in One-Time Spending Governor’s Revenue Estimate Remains Flat Year-Over-Year, Continuing Five-Year Trend With New Federal Leadership, Reconciliation Legislation Could Significantly Affect State Budget As Lawmakers Begin the Appropriations Process, […]
From Barriers to Bridges: How Fines and Fees Reform Can Help Boost Economic Security - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
From Barriers to Bridges: How Fines and Fees Reform Can Help Boost Economic Security - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Table of Contents show Introduction National and Statewide Trends Around Fines and Fees Barriers Barriers to Employment Opportunity Barriers to Maximizing Wages Barriers to Affording the Basics and Better Health Bridges Bridge 1: Eliminating Fine and Fee Profit Incentives Can Strengthen Ties to Employment and Widen Pathways to Economic Security Bridge 2: Making Fines and […]
Insights 2025: Roadmap to Opportunity
Insights 2025: Roadmap to Opportunity
GBPI Calls for Enacting Senate Study Committee Recommendations on New Funding for Child Care and Tax Credits - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Calls for Enacting Senate Study Committee Recommendations on New Funding for Child Care and Tax Credits - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GEORGIA – GBPI Calls for Enacting Senate Study Committee Recommendations on New Funding for Child Care and Tax Credits to Support Families with Small Children Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and the Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care have released recommendations to support families with children and to make child care more affordable. […]
The Public Harm Under a For-Profit Probation System: Spotlight on Augusta - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
The Public Harm Under a For-Profit Probation System: Spotlight on Augusta - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Table of Contents show Introduction All of Georgia’s Crises Around Fines and Fees Collide in Augusta Private Probation in Augusta: By the Numbers Visible and Hidden Costs of Private Probation Harms Within Augusta Communities Spotlight Need for Probation Reforms Based in Fairness Potential Policy Options Offer the State an Opportunity to Help Reduce the Harms […]
Public Education Deserves Full State Investment: Results of GBPI 2024 School District Survey - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Public Education Deserves Full State Investment: Results of GBPI 2024 School District Survey - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Table of Contents show Executive Summary Introduction Impact of Inflation on Employee Salaries Healthcare Benefits Hurdle & Mental Health Services Students in Poverty Policy Implications Acknowledgements Appendix: Methodology Endnotes This report was co-authored by Ashley Young, GBPI’s Senior Education Analyst, and Jae-Kur Lockhart, a fellow in the Southern Education Leadership Initiative, a program within the […]
Resources — GeorgiaPathways.org
Resources — GeorgiaPathways.org
Helene SNAP Support — Protect Georgia's Safety Net
Helene SNAP Support — Protect Georgia's Safety Net
Let's Talk About It: Roundtable on Economic Security for Justice-Impacted Georgians
Let's Talk About It: Roundtable on Economic Security for Justice-Impacted Georgians
Justice-impacted people are subjected to lifelong discrimination that leads to poverty, unemployment, and homelessness. Join us and let's talk about Georgians' lived experiences and how to build a move inclusive state! This event is hosted by Barred Business and the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Filling out this form serves as your registration for the in-person event on 10/30/24 from 12-3pm ET.
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Press Releases
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Unpacking the Harms Behind GA's Latest Court Fines & Fees Data . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Unpacking the Harms Behind GA's Latest Court Fines & Fees Data . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Request for Replacement of Stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
Request for Replacement of Stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
GBPI Applauds Extension of SNAP Replacement Benefits, Calls for Further Congressional Action - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Applauds Extension of SNAP Replacement Benefits, Calls for Further Congressional Action - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Public Health for All Y'all. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Public Health for All Y'all. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Fact Sheet: Unpacking The Latest Fines and Fees Trends Across Georgia - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Fact Sheet: Unpacking The Latest Fines and Fees Trends Across Georgia - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Women’s Equality Day: Reflecting on Power, Progress and Persistent Gaps in Georgia - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Women’s Equality Day: Reflecting on Power, Progress and Persistent Gaps in Georgia - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Stories from the Coverage Gap
Stories from the Coverage Gap
Budget Primer Town Hall
Budget Primer Town Hall
Georgia Budget Primer
Georgia Budget Primer
Primer Town Hall
Primer Town Hall
gbpi.org
gbpi.org
Ashley Young - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Ashley Young - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants
Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants
Know Your Rights: Georgia’s Paid Parental Leave for Teachers and State Employees
Know Your Rights: Georgia’s Paid Parental Leave for Teachers and State Employees
The Ongoing Battle for Student Loan Debt Relief - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
The Ongoing Battle for Student Loan Debt Relief - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
One-Year Anniversary of Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program Highlights Need for Reform - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
One-Year Anniversary of Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program Highlights Need for Reform - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Major Tax Bills Take Effect with Beginning of Fiscal Year 2025 - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Major Tax Bills Take Effect with Beginning of Fiscal Year 2025 - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
A Flat Tax is Wrong for Georgia - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
A Flat Tax is Wrong for Georgia - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
It’s cheaper to send your child to college than to day care in Georgia. What state lawmakers plan to do this summer to help
It’s cheaper to send your child to college than to day care in Georgia. What state lawmakers plan to do this summer to help
GBPI Responds to US District Court Rulings Blocking Student Loan Relief - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Responds to US District Court Rulings Blocking Student Loan Relief - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Statement on Georgia’s Reported 2023 Revenue Collections - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Statement on Georgia’s Reported 2023 Revenue Collections - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
SPP Sign-on Letter for Student Loan Debt Relief Lawsuit - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
SPP Sign-on Letter for Student Loan Debt Relief Lawsuit - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
gbpi.org
gbpi.org
Statement on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Statement on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Get paid to share your perspective on the Pathways to Coverage program
Get paid to share your perspective on the Pathways to Coverage program
From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Child Care and Improving Upward Mobility for Georgia’s Child Care Workers - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Child Care and Improving Upward Mobility for Georgia’s Child Care Workers - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Statement on the Signing of HB 916, Georgia’s $36.1 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GBPI Statement on the Signing of HB 916, Georgia’s $36.1 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
GeorgiaPathways.org
GeorgiaPathways.org
Georgia sees its tax collections dip again in March
Georgia sees its tax collections dip again in March
PBS NewsHour | A look at Georgia’s controversial Medicaid expansion program | Season 2024 | PBS
PBS NewsHour | A look at Georgia’s controversial Medicaid expansion program | Season 2024 | PBS
Tell Your Lawmakers: Support HB 565!
Tell Your Lawmakers: Support HB 565!
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REPORT: Exploring the Context and Implementation of Georgia’s New College Completion Grants Program - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
REPORT: Exploring the Context and Implementation of Georgia’s New College Completion Grants Program - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
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REPORT: Georgia’s $16 Billion Question: Will the State Equitably Invest in Its People?
BRIEF: 2023 State of Working Georgia
BRIEF: 2023 State of Working Georgia
REPORT: Schools Left with the Bill: Results of GBPI 2023 School District Survey
REPORT: Schools Left with the Bill: Results of GBPI 2023 School District Survey
REPORT: From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Higher Education and Workforce Training in Georgia
REPORT: From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Higher Education and Workforce Training in Georgia
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FOX 5 ATL | Kemp suspends Georgia gas tax, declares state of emergency over inflation
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AJC | As student loans mount for Black women, leaders are split on how to help
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