Welcome to the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute
The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute works to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians. We produce research and state budget analysis to show Georgia ways to provide equitable education, health care and opportunity for everyone. Here you can browse our research or find ways to get involved.
Recent Publications
House Appropriations Approves Changes to Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
This morning, the House Committee on Appropriations approved changes to House Bill 81, the proposal for Georgia’s Fiscal …
Letter Urges Governor to Restore Budget Cuts, Deploy Revenue Shortfall Reserve
Dear Governor Kemp, The proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 includes $1.2 billion in continued …
Georgia Tax Breaks Don’t Deliver
This policy report is coauthored by Danny Kanso, Senior Tax & Budget Policy Analyst & Alex …
Delayed and Denied: Modernization Needed at Georgia DOL to Support Georgia Workers and Economy
This blog has been co-authored by Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst of GBPI and Shannan Reaze, …
Community Impact
Letter Urges Governor to Restore Budget Cuts, Deploy Revenue Shortfall Reserve
In the News
Unemployed Georgians Approaching Dec. 26 Financial Cliff
A large swath of jobless people and their families being pushed toward a financial cliff
Georgia’s Kindergarten Enrollment Falls, Signaling Possible Drop In School Funding
New state data show kindergarten enrollment in Georgia’s public schools has dropped 11% this fall. That
Critics: Georgia health-insurance reforms a ‘missed opportunity’
Georgia’s new health insurance reform plan will address three problems at once, Gov. Brian Kemp
