Alex Camardelle Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Reports Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Human Services February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle Download PDF More Investments for Big System Reforms Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed $825 million Department of Human Services budget for the 2020 fiscal year includes new support to meet the needs of Georgia’s foster care system and to help ensure the safety and protection of Georgia’s most vulnerable children. The 2020 proposal raises investment in […] Read more » Budget Department of Human Services Division of Family and Children Services foster-care State Budget
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Laura Harker Reports Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Community Health February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Laura Harker Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp proposed a 2020 budget of $2.96 billion in state general funds for the Department of Community Health. This increase of $181.5 million from the 2019 fiscal year, mostly offsets a decrease in the federal matching rate for Medicaid and accounts for growth in Medicaid expenses. Federal funding for the agency […] Read more » Budget department health medicaid Medicaid Expansion PeachCare State Budget
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget of $2.58 billion for the university system and $373 million for technical colleges includes money for enrollment growth and merit pay, employee recruitment and retention. The proposed 2019 amended budget adds $35 million for an aviation academy at Chattahoochee Technical College and $3.6 million to meet the […] Read more » Budget college Dual Enrollment Higher Education State Budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Reports Stephen Owens Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Stephen Owens Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 allocates $10.6 billion to Georgia’s public schools, a nearly $660 million increase above current funding. Almost three-fourths of the increase is directed to raise pay for the state’s 115,000 teachers and certified school employees. Student enrollment growth and increased funding for charter schools make […] Read more » Budget Education K-12 State Budget teachers Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
Blog Past Events Annual Policy Conference Kicks Off GBPI 15th Anniversary February 1, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Jhai James Hundreds Attend Insights 2019: 15 Forward for Information on Budget, Legislation and More The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute held its annual policy conference and welcomed an audience of approx. 250 individuals who heard from state legislators, policy professionals, community advocates and others who share a common interest in achieving the goal of a Georgia […] Read more » Budget economy health Higher Education K-12 Medicaid Expansion State Budget
