House should not pass bill, lest workers suffer
Jessica Woods
March 27, 2012
Findings from GBPI’s SB 447 analysis are referenced in a letter to the editor in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read the letter.
Author: Jessica Woods
Race to the Top Initiative Aims to Improve K-12 Education in Georgia
Jessica Woods
December 16, 2010
Over the next four years, the Georgia Department of Education and 26 local education agencies will invest nearly $400 million into the state’s public education system as part of the federal Race to the Top initiative. This report provides an
New Proposed State Fund Cuts Could Cost Georgia Millions in Federal Funds
Jessica Woods
December 15, 2010
Proposed state fund cuts for the Department of Human Services current budget and FY 2012 budget could prevent Georgia from meeting its state maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Older Americans Act
Reducing Exemptions is Good Tax Reform, But Taxing Groceries is Highly Regressive
Jessica Woods
December 8, 2010
All exemptions, credits, and deductions should be examined and weighed against each other and against the principles of tax reform. The grocery exemption, in particular, increases equity and should be weighed against other tax breaks with an equity lens. Eliminating
What is in Store for Georgia’s Medicaid Enrollment?
Jessica Woods
December 8, 2010
The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) increases eligibility for Medicaid and provides states significant new funding to pay for the expansion. This fact sheet summarizes the Medicaid expansion and how the billions in new federal funding will help
Other States Take Action on Tax Breaks
Jessica Woods
December 6, 2010
Tax breaks are enacted each year and, once in the tax code, remain there without evaluation or scrutiny. These tax preferences shrink the tax base and many reduce fairness by shifting taxes onto other businesses and individuals who do not
Georgia & Federal Government Ensure Elderly and Newborns Have Safety Net
Jessica Woods
November 8, 2010
Georgia’s Medicaid program is a significant payer of healthcare services for some of Georgia’s most vulnerable residents. This fact sheet provides an overview about who is served by the Medicaid program, how costs vary by population, and the income-eligibility criteria
Georgia Can Promote a Pathway from Poverty to the Middle Class
Jessica Woods
October 19, 2010
One in five Georgia children live in poverty. This fact sheet provides the latest Census data on poverty in Georgia and recommends an Economic Security Task Force, as well as adequate funding of vital public services. Download the PDF.
New Federal Tax Credit Benefits 84% of Small Businesses in Georgia
Jessica Woods
October 12, 2010
The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) includes new tax credits to help small businesses provide health insurance for their employees. This fact sheet examines the new tax credits and how they could help nearly 120,000 small businesses in
More Georgians Lack Employer Coverage
Jessica Woods
October 8, 2010
This fact sheet provides the latest Affordable Care Act on health coverage and uninsured rates for Georgia. The data shows the dramatic gap in coverage for low-income working age adults, and describes how the Affordable Care Act will expand access
