GBPI In The News Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Unveils 2024 State Policy Priorities: A Blueprint for Equity and Prosperity January 11, 2024 / January 11, 2024 by Lauren Frazier 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 a new legislative session, GBPI continues to advocate for transparent, equitable, and responsible policies that […] Read more » 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
K-12 Education Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Unveils Insightful Report Titled “What is Chronic Absenteeism” January 9, 2024 by Lauren Frazier 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, delves into crucial aspects such as school transportation, mental health, the lingering impacts of the […] Read more » Budget Surplus early childhood education Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy Georgia schools georgia-budget k-12 education K-12 schools mental health revenue estimates School Buses state investments student poverty student transportation Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves
Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study Finds January 9, 2024 / February 13, 2024 by Lauren Frazier 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 Michigan) to each move one spot in the rankings. The rounded national average tax rate […] Read more » budget and taxes budget practices Budget Surplus Economic Recovery equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves
Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study Finds January 7, 2024 / February 13, 2024 by Lauren Frazier 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 Michigan) to each move one spot in the rankings. The rounded national average tax rate […] Read more » budget and taxes budget practices Budget Surplus Economic Recovery equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves
GBPI In The News Press State lawmakers look for solutions to Georgia’s maternal mortality crisis January 4, 2024 / January 5, 2024 by Lauren Frazier 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 seeking answers to decrease worsening infant and maternal mortality throughout the state. Over a dozen […] Read more » Black maternal health GBPI Georgia Health Care Access Health Care Coverage Health Care Disparities Health Care Equity maternal health maternal mortality medicaid medicaid unwinding
GBPI In The News Press Latest push to expand Medicaid shows promise January 4, 2024 / January 5, 2024 by Lauren Frazier 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 a resounding “no.” They viewed the offer as classic government overreach by Democrats, expensive and […] Read more » 2024 tax Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy flat tax Georgia Georgia Economy georgia-budget income tax shift public funds revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
GBPI In The News Press Federal government calls SNAP benefit delays ‘unacceptable,’ demands Georgia submit plan to fix problem December 19, 2023 / December 20, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA — Christmas is six days away as tens of thousands of Georgians across the state wonder how they’ll be able to feed their families this month. Now, the federal government is escalating the situation as the Georgia Department of Human Services continues to grapple with a backlog of SNAP cases. The department has been missing […] Read more » Budget Surplus Department of Family and Children Services federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Food Assistance food insecurity food justice food stamps Georgia Georgia Economy Georgia families georgia-budget public funds revenue estimates revenue growth SNAP state spending state workforce Surplus Funds
Health Justice Press Releases & Statements GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia Being Ranked Among Worst in Nation for Kicking Kids Off Medicaid December 18, 2023 / December 20, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Leah Chan, Director of Health Justice for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the substantial decline in Medicaid and PeachCare enrollment for children in Georgia. Recent data reveals a troubling 9% decrease in child enrollment, equivalent to 149,080 children, since March 2023. In a […] Read more » Affordable Health Care Children's Health Care Community Health expansions to health care access FY 2024 Projection FY2023 GBPI Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Health News georgia-budget Georgians for a Healthy Future governor kemp health-care medicaid Medicaid Expansion medicaid unwinding
GBPI In The News Press Kemp, Georgia lawmakers unveil plan to speed up income tax cut December 4, 2023 / December 14, 2023 by Lauren Frazier Republican state leaders announced Monday that they plan to fast track a planned reduction of the state’s income tax rate. Lawmakers passed a plan last year to gradually phase in reductions to the state’s income tax rate over time if certain economic markers are met. But with the state sitting on a massive surplus, Gov. Brian Kemp […] Read more » 2024 tax Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy flat tax Georgia Georgia Economy georgia-budget income tax shift public funds revenue estimates revenue growth School Buses state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
Education Higher Education Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Proposes Bold Solutions to Expand Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Low-Income Students and Students of Color December 4, 2023 / December 14, 2023 by Lauren Frazier GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is proud to unveil a groundbreaking report that advocates for a significant expansion of post-secondary education options, specifically targeting low-income students and students of color. The report, authored by Ashley Young, Education Analyst at GBPI, proposes strategic enhancements to completion grants and the implementation of other […] Read more » Budget Surplus college affordability College Completion Grants college students Financial Aid Georgia colleges Georgia Economy georgia-budget Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid needs-based scholarship public funds state investments state spending Surplus Funds
