The governor’s $547 million human services budget proposed for the 2016 fiscal year makes strategic additions to help protect Georgia’s children and adults, but falls short of meeting the many different needs of its growing population. The spending plan promises to take a solid step to meet Georgia’s child welfare needs, but more money is required to better serve children in foster care and
the elderly. Download the full report.
GEORGIA – On Tuesday, December 2, the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability adopted
GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) and the No Empty Plates Georgia
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:
