Alex Camardelle Blog Worker Justice Jobs Day in Georgia: Wages Headed Nowhere Fast December 19, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Alex Camardelle Today is State Jobs Day, the time of the month when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases new insights on the labor market. Many of us economic policy wonks obsess over the data, waiting to make meaning of it and write reports about how our states are trending when it comes to job creation. By very general measures of economic growth, Georgia seems to be doing […] Read more »
Alex Camardelle Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Worker Justice A Two-Generation Approach: Solutions to Support Student Parents and Their Children December 13, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle | 2 Comments on A Two-Generation Approach: Solutions to Support Student Parents and Their Children Download PDF written by Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst and Jennifer Lee, Policy Analyst Overview A parent’s educational level can be a strong predictor of their child’s own educational success and economic outcomes. Parents with higher levels of education also have higher earnings and are more likely to be employed in family-supporting careers. These educational […] Read more »
Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net New SNAP Proposal Would Exacerbate the Cliff Effect and Hunger for Kids September 13, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Alex Camardelle In July 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed yet another rule that puts the health and economic security of 1.5 million Georgians at risk. The proposal seeks to end “broad-based categorical eligibility” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The proposed rule would require Georgia to use the SNAP asset and income […] Read more » cliff effect SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Alex Camardelle Reports Women-Powered Prosperity September 10, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle This report outlines the economic status of women, the pervasiveness of gender bias in Georgia’s public policies and evidence-based solutions lawmakers can implement to eliminate structural roadblocks to economic opportunity for women. Read more » EITC Georgia women Medicaid Expansion SNAP women of color
Alex Camardelle Past Events Follow the Money: Exploring Georgia’s Workforce Development Funding July 3, 2019 / January 16, 2020 by Alex Camardelle On July 16 GBPI Senior Policy Analyst Alex Camardelle hosted a webinar that examines Georgia’s approach to workforce development and policy solutions the state can use to increase investment in training and education to prepare Georgians for high-quality jobs that support thriving families. This discussion is a project of PROSPER Georgia, a coalition of workforce […] Read more »
Alex Camardelle Budget Primer Criminal Legal System Reform Reports Georgia Criminal Justice Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2020 July 1, 2019 / April 14, 2020 by Alex Camardelle You can download and share all the images and charts in the Criminal Justice Primer by clicking here. The Georgia Department of Corrections budget for 2020 is $1.2 billion. The department oversees the state’s prison system, including contracts carried out by private prisons. Corrections officers make up most of the department’s workforce. Recent criminal justice […] Read more » Budget criminal justice Department of Corrections Georgia Budget Primer
Alex Camardelle Budget Primer Cash and Safety Net Reports Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2020 July 1, 2019 / April 14, 2020 by Alex Camardelle You can download and share all the images and charts in the Human Services Primer by clicking here. Georgia’s 2020 budget for the Department of Human Services is $830 million and includes new support to ensure the safety of Georgia’s most vulnerable children. The budget provides the agency with $36 million more than the prior […] Read more » Budget child care Department of Human Services
Alex Camardelle Cash and Safety Net Reports Georgia’s Boost in Child Care Funding June 27, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle Download PDF Public investments in child care assistance bolster economic opportunity by helping Georgia parents maintain stable employment while promising better health, educational and economic outcomes for young children. Families with low incomes can qualify for child care assistance through the federal and state funded Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) subsidy program, but not all […] Read more » child care Department of Early Care and Learning Safety Net
Alex Camardelle Budget and Taxes Reports Worker Justice The Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Adult Workers June 25, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle Download PDF The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a powerful tool for fighting poverty that boosts the after-tax earnings for over a million eligible Georgians. The EITC has proven to help workers with low to moderate incomes all across the state cover the costs of basic needs, stay engaged in the labor force, […] Read more »
Alex Camardelle Blog Worker Justice Striving for Dignity and Mobility Through Work in Georgia May 23, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Alex Camardelle Just over 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asserted that “all labor has dignity.” He delivered his sermon in solidarity with Memphis workers who were striking against poor working conditions and low pay in an era fraught with racist Jim Crow laws in the South. Fast forward to 2019, the fight continues as […] Read more »
