Posted by Wesley Tharpe It goes without saying that jobs and the economy are on everyone’s minds these days. With the massive impact of the Great Recession still being felt, Georgians are worried about their families and livelihood. People have
Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy has created jobs at a comparatively strong pace over the past few months, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Georgia’s rate of job growth has exceeded
GBPI’s recently released report Survey Says: Trouble for Schools is referenced in this article on the charter school amendment; read full article here.
Saporta Report writes about GBPI’s education report, Survey Says Trouble for Schools; read full article here.
GBPI recently hosted its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia. Nearly 200 supporters joined us for a discussion around the benefits of the Medicaid expansion. Conference attendees heard from two nationally renowned health care experts who recently authored
Posted by Taifa S. Butler If Georgia is going to grow jobs and stabilize the state’s economy, then it’s time for us to make investing in education our fundamental priority. Georgia’s future depends on its ability to attract employers, create
GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in this article on Georgia’s second proposed constitutional amendment vote on November 6; read full article here.
GBPI Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Care Coverage in Georgia: recap on WABE; read full article here.
Reporter Andy Miller covers GBPI Fall Policy Forum: Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia; read full article here.
Cherokee County Superintendent Dr. Frank Petruzielo told members of the Board of Education during a work session on Thursday that, according to a survey conducted by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, 2 in 3 school systems responding have cut
This legislative session gives us the opportunity to reset the table, however. Join us for our annual policy conference to get data and insights on what’s on the table this year. Let’s make sure every Georgian has a seat, let’s make sure every Georgian has a plate. Let’s build an economy that serves us all.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
