This month, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affording white women the right to vote. We also underscore the disappointing benchmark of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, which represents
This report offers the first comprehensive look at how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), in combination with Georgia’s enacted response, will impact the state budget and families at every level of income from 2020–2025. In partnership
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
You can download and share all the images and charts in the Revenue Primer by clicking here. Budget Basics Georgia plans to spend $27.5 billion in state money raised through taxes and fees for the 2020 fiscal year. The
You can download and share all the images and charts in the Budget Trends Primer by clicking here. The $27.5 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp for the 2020 fiscal year starting July 1, 2019 represents
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
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
You can download and share all the images and charts in the Health Care Primer by clicking here. Three state agencies are primarily responsible for health care services in Georgia: the departments of Community Health, Public Health and Behavioral Health
You can download and share all the images and charts in the Education Primer by clicking here. This section begins with K-12 education. Click here to jump to higher education. Georgia lawmakers committed $707 million more to the state’s K-12
State lawmakers introduced several bills in the 2019 legislative session that could significantly alter the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) if passed in 2020. There are 390,000 current and former Georgia educators participating in the pension system as either
The budget primer outlines the state budget for the year, recognizes substantial changes from the preceding year and provides a clear-eyed view on what lawmakers have prioritized for our state. This year, there will also be a focus on budget trends over the full eight years of Gov. Kemp’s tenure as we prepare for Georgia’s next leaders to take office.
Our budget primer is slated to be published the first day of the fiscal year, July 1. Join us for our virtual town hall to discuss our data, or request a physical copy of the primer to be sent to your address.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
