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
Fact Sheet: English for Speakers of Other Languages
Enrollment Georgia educates the eighth-highest number of ELs in the nation (FY 2017).[1] 108,752 total students in …
How Student Debt Worsens Racial Inequality
Higher education is a pathway to greater financial security and prosperity. The pandemic-induced recession illustrates how …
English Learners Deserve More: An Analysis of Georgia’s Education for Speakers of Other Languages
Stephanie Angel contributed to the Legislative History and Legal Obligations sections of this report. Introduction The …
Scholarships are a Better Way to Use Lottery Dollars Than Student Loans
As the country finds itself in another historic recession, Georgia faces an opportunity to focus state …
Community Impact
In the News
Poll: Georgia’s Business Tax Incentives Need Oversight
Georgia has earned a reputation for being one of the most business friendly states in
Kemp Rolls Out Medicaid Plans
Federal health officials have given formal approval to Gov. Brian Kemp’s request for a waiver
Challenges Loom After Federal Approval of Kemp Health Plan
Gov. Brian Kemp held a signing ceremony at the Georgia Capitol to mark the federal
