Just over 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asserted that “all labor has dignity.” He delivered his sermon in solidarity with Memphis workers who were striking against poor working conditions and low pay in an era fraught with
The video above is narrated by Dr. Stephen Owens, GBPI Senior Policy Analyst. Below is a full transcript. The decades-old law that dictates how the state of Georgia disperses money to schools sits at the heart of most education policy
Despite decades of sometimes spectacular growth, a new study warns Georgia cannot afford to ignore some dangerous trends often masked by good economic news. “We’ve got to do a better job in evaluating the kinds of economic development incentives that we
GBPI hosted a briefing on May 2 at Agnes Scott College in conjunction with the release of a new report, Women Mean Business: State Strategies to Help Close the Women’s Wealth Divide Through Entrepreneurship. The event highlighted data on Georgia’s gender
The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute recognizes that privacy is important. The information on this page provides details about the types of personal information we receive and collect when you “opt-in” to receive information, as well as some of the
We want all people to be in good health and have access to the health care services they need. But many Georgians are struggling to afford health care, causing them to put their well-being at risk by delaying care or
The Patients First Act (SB 106) could significantly change health care in Georgia, but questions remain. Medicaid expansion has proven successful and the Section 1115 waiver can increase Medicaid income eligibility up to the poverty line, but state leaders are
State officials recently pitched a plan to plug a potential $25 million budget gap in Georgia’s popular, but increasingly expensive, dual enrollment program by not paying for books and fees for the upcoming school year. GBPI’s Jennifer Lee offered her
The Georgia Department of Human Services has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November.
However, as DHS reported before, the November SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available.
If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank here.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
