Budget and Taxes Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Initial Analysis: Executive Budget Makes Important Investments in SNAP and Need-Based Aid for Higher Education, Major Issues Remain Ahead of Critical Budget Session January 15, 2026 by Staci Fox Today, Gov. Kemp released his executive budget proposals for the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 and the full Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, along with revised revenue estimates that will set the initial boundaries for the appropriations process. These executive budget proposals mark the starting point for the General Assembly’s budget process, which will begin next […] Read more »
Blog Budget and Taxes Coronavirus Economic Justice Education Health Justice Staci Fox 2026 Policy Priorities January 12, 2026 / January 9, 2026 by Staci Fox The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s mission is to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians. We envision a fair and inclusive Georgia where all people prosper. We track and advocate for an equitable tax system and budget across education, health, and economic security, helping ensure adequate funding for state […] Read more »
Economic Justice Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Joins with Partners in Middle Georgia, Savannah, for Thanksgiving Food Drives November 19, 2025 by Staci Fox GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) and the No Empty Plates Georgia campaign have partnered with local organizations to help provide Thanksgiving food donation drives in both Savannah, Georgia on Friday the 21st and Fort Valley, Georgia on Saturday the 22nd. GBPI has partnered with these events to provide food to Georgia […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Federal Policy Health Justice Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Responds to Congressional Vote on the American Relief Act, 2025 October 1, 2025 by Staci Fox Georgia — “Coming together to enact a federal budget that responsibly funds our government remains among the most basic responsibilities of Congress and requires bipartisan compromise,” said Staci Fox, President and CEO of the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. “Shutting down the federal government will cause serious harm to people across our state. As other […] Read more »
Cash and Safety Net Economic Justice Federal Policy Staci Fox Our Comment on the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database July 22, 2025 by Staci Fox On July 21, 2025, GBPI’s President and CEO, Staci Fox, submitted the following formal comment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) submits these comments in response to the System of Records Notice for USDA/FNS-15: “National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database,” published in the Federal Register by […] Read more »
Federal Policy Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Responds to Congress Passing Reconciliation Bill July 3, 2025 / July 3, 2025 by Staci Fox After weeks of debate, Congress has passed the reconciliation bill (once known as the One Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA) by a 218-214 vote in the House of Representatives. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for signature, and features inequitable provisions that are deeply harmful to marginalized and rural Georgians, including: Providing tax […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Responds to Governor Kemp Signing of FY 2026 Budget May 9, 2025 / May 9, 2025 by Staci Fox “Georgia’s FY 2026 budget marks meaningful progress on issues from providing enhanced support for students living in poverty to working toward pay parity for frontline eligibility workers at the Department of Human Services,” said Staci Fox. “And as the prospect of deep budget cuts looms at the federal level, state leaders must remain prepared to […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Federal Policy Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Responds to President Trump’s Proposed Budget May 2, 2025 by Staci Fox Today President Trump released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget, proposing $163 billion in cuts to non-defense discretionary spending. This includes all budget areas that Congress is required to authorize annually but does not include mandatory spending already obligated for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Trump’s proposal represents a cut of approximately […] Read more »
Blog Economic Justice Federal Policy Staci Fox The Data is in on Federal Budget Cuts: Great Harm for Rural Georgians, Georgians of Color and Georgians with Low-Incomes April 14, 2025 / April 14, 2025 by Staci Fox Georgia’s future depends on every community having the tools to thrive. For too long, systemic barriers have made it harder for low-income families, rural residents, immigrants, and communities of color to access quality health care, education, housing, and economic opportunity. Federal programs are a key part of how we begin to close those gaps—providing critical […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Federal Policy Ife Finch Floyd Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Applauds Introduction of the American Family Act, 2025 April 9, 2025 / April 9, 2025 by Staci Fox Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock introduced the American Family Act , which would expand the federal refundable child tax credit (CTC). This bill would enhance the credit so that it would increase benefits and reach more families with children. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute supports this legislation as it would support American families by […] Read more »
