Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus GBPI In The News Press Releases & Statements Worker Justice PRESS RELEASE: American Families Plan Reimagines More Equitable American Economy; Other Opportunities to Advance Prosperity Exist April 28, 2021 / August 8, 2022 by Caitlin Highland ATLANTA—Today, President Joe Biden unveiled his American Families Plan, which, along with his American Jobs Plan, form the basis of his recovery agenda during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our federal lawmakers face an unprecedented opportunity to transform our economy so that it works for every Georgian,” said GBPI Director of Strategic Communications Caitlin Highland. […] Read more » american families plan federal relief federal relief plan
Blog GBPI In The News Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: GBPI Announces Dominique Derbigny Sims as New Senior Vice President April 16, 2021 / April 19, 2021 by Caitlin Highland ATLANTA—Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute announced the hiring of Dominique Derbigny Sims as the new senior vice president. Derbigny Sims currently serves as deputy director of Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap (CWWG), a national network of more than 600 advocates and leaders focused on changing federal policies to strengthen women’s economic security. “Throughout […] Read more » dominique derbigny sims senior vice president
Blog GBPI In The News PRESS RELEASE: GBPI President and CEO Taifa Smith Butler Stepping Down to Lead Demos April 12, 2021 / April 14, 2021 by Caitlin Highland ATLANTA—Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) announced that, after nearly a decade at the organization, President and CEO Taifa Smith Butler will step down at the end of June 2021 to lead Demos, a think tank dedicated to pursuing an inclusive multiracial democracy and economic justice for all. GBPI’s Board of Directors will begin a search for a new […] Read more » Press Release Taifa Smith Butler
Blog Budget and Taxes Caitlin Highland Sine Die 2021: Lawmakers Can Do More to Put People First March 31, 2021 / April 1, 2021 by Caitlin Highland The 2021 Legislative Session has officially ended. Much of the session was focused on efforts to undermine democracy and voting rights. Legislators also approved several bills that hinder economic prosperity and did not advance several measures that would put people first. However, some bills that passed do mark positive movement toward improved outcomes in our […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts Education health K-12 tax breaks
Blog Budget and Taxes Caitlin Highland Health Justice K-12 Education Crossover Day 2021: Lawmakers Approve Some People-First Measures, But More Needed March 9, 2021 / March 9, 2021 by Caitlin Highland Yesterday marked Crossover Day 2021, the day by which a bill generally must pass out of its legislative chamber of origin to be considered by the other chamber this session. Several important bills passed out of their chamber and are now eligible to be approved before Sine Die, the end of Georgia’s Legislative Session. Georgia’s […] Read more » Budget Crossover Day medicaid school vouchers
Blog Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Community Impact Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Worker Justice 2021 Policy Priorities December 2, 2020 / January 7, 2021 by Caitlin Highland The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all Georgians share in the state’s prosperity. These are the policy priorities GBPI will track during 2021. Many are part of our People-Powered Prosperity campaign. For more insights throughout session, be sure to follow @GaBudget on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter. […] Read more »
Blog Budget and Taxes Caitlin Highland GA Work Credit Health Justice People Powered Prosperity Georgia Can Create a State-Level EITC to Improve Infant Health October 6, 2020 / November 17, 2020 by Caitlin Highland Georgia has the potential to be a great place to live and raise a family, but right now we are falling short on that promise. Our schools are underfunded, our workers lack critical protections, and too many Georgians cannot access adequate health care. In fact, Georgia ranks No. 46 out of all states for children’s […] Read more »
Uncategorized Georgians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Rent, Utilities and Food Needed Most October 1, 2020 / October 1, 2020 by Caitlin Highland GBPI has partnered with the SouthStrong to produce this look at how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in Georgia were faring amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The data was analyzed and the report was written by the Southern Economic Advancement program. You can download a pdf of the report here, or view it below. Read more »
GBPI In The News Clean Slate would be a boon for many Georgians July 20, 2020 / March 12, 2021 by Caitlin Highland When the sunset on Gov. Nathan Deal’s administration, many believed that Georgia’s criminal justice reform era had ended, but it appears that the Peach State may be getting its second wind. […] Consider this: According to the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, “Nearly 600,000 Georgians are living with a felony conviction — one in nine […] Read more » Criminal Justice Reform revenue Unemployment
GBPI In The News Georgia parents pushed to make IRL/online school choice soon July 8, 2020 / July 17, 2020 by Caitlin Highland School districts around Georgia are announcing plans to reopen in a few weeks and many parents are agonizing over a choice between sending their children into close-quarters in-person classes as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, or — if their work schedule allows — keeping them at home to study online, potentially slowing their academic and […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts COVID-19 federal funds K-12 local and state funds
