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
Resources on School Vouchers
Current Status: Lawmakers have filed HB 60, a bill that would enact a voucher program to take hundreds …
State of Education Funding (2021)
This report offers an assessment of the state of education funding in Georgia by analyzing how it compares …
4 Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 2021
As Georgia begins a new year and legislative session, the state has an opportunity to accelerate equitable economic …
Community Impact
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
