Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday made it clear the state won’t be hitting the brakes on its recent record spending, promising 4% raises for many state workers, more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs, and $500 million
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is proud to announce its 2024 State Policy Priorities, a comprehensive agenda aimed at promoting the well-being and economic security of Georgia’s marginalized communities. As the state gears up for
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute advocates for policies that increase well-being and economic security for Georgia’s marginalized communities. These are the state policy priorities GBPI will pursue during 2024. For more insights throughout Legislative Session, be sure to register
GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) announces the release of its comprehensive report, “What is Chronic Absenteeism,” shedding light on the multifaceted factors contributing to K-12 absenteeism. The report, spearheaded by GBPI’s Education Director, Dr. Stephen Owens,
This report was revised on February 12, 2024, to correct an error in Missouri’s personal income tax result. This correction moved the state from 35th to 31st most regressive, thereby causing four other states (Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, and
This report was revised on February 12, 2024, to correct an error in Missouri’s personal income tax result. This correction moved the state from 35th to 31st most regressive, thereby causing four other states (Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, and
With Georgia’s maternal mortality rates among the worst in the country, state lawmakers and advocates gathered on Thursday to share ideas and solutions to improve outcomes. The Georgia House Democratic Caucus hosted a statewide public hearing at the Georgia Capitol
Is 2024 the year Georgia will expand Medicaid to insure all its poor? Ever since the 2010 Affordable Care Act offered heavy subsidies to each state that expands Medicaid for the uninsured poor, Georgia’s Republican majority leadership has answered with
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features GBPI Director of Education, Stephen Owens’, op-ed on how Georgia lawmakers can use the 2024 Legislative Session to reform the way Georgia funds its public schools, making them more equitable for all. Dr. Owens sheds light
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GBPI is committed to tracking how the state of Georgia raises and spends fiscal resources. As the federal government has promised and provided some of these, cuts to programs and funding on the federal level could have deep and lasting impacts on Georgians and on the state’s ability to meet the needs of all its residents.
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