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
Retirement in Georgia’s Public Schools
Overview The state of Georgia maintains two pension systems for employees in public schools: the Teachers Retirement …
Georgia Risks Losing Billions in Federal Funds for Public Schools
Without significant investment in the state’s public school system, the state of Georgia will violate a federal requirement …
Georgia Can Leverage $4.9 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Jumpstart Recovery
Georgia will receive $4.9 billion in federal emergency relief and infrastructure funding as part of the …
2021 Fast Facts on HOPE
HOPE At-a-Glance provides a quick and simple reference of the state’s six lottery-funded HOPE programs. HOPE provides …
Community Impact
Letter in Support of the American Families Plan and the American Jobs Plan
Fund Georgia’s Future and Partners Recommend a Plan for ARPA Funding
In the News
PRESS RELEASE: GBPI Announces Dominique Derbigny Sims as New Senior Vice President
ATLANTA—Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute announced the hiring of Dominique Derbigny Sims as
PRESS RELEASE: GBPI President and CEO Taifa Smith Butler Stepping Down to Lead Demos
ATLANTA—Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) announced that, after nearly a decade at the organization,
Unemployed Georgians Approaching Dec. 26 Financial Cliff
A large swath of jobless people and their families being pushed toward a financial cliff
