Friday was Sine Die in Georgia, the day by which a bill must pass out of the Georgia General Assembly to become law this year. The largest bill, and the only one that the General Assembly is obligated to pass,
The Trump Administration has threatened an executive order gutting the US Department of Education (ED). ED administers a range of programs of critical importance to Georgians, including Title I programs serving students living in poverty, Pell grants providing aid to
Crossover Day 2025 Yesterday was Crossover Day in Georgia, the day by which a bill must pass out of its originating legislative chamber to be considered by the other chamber before the end of Legislative Session and become law. There
Late on Monday, January 27, 2025, the White House issued instructions requiring “Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements.” Those instructions meant that federal agencies paused
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly” Rev Martin Luther King Jr (1963) Dr. Martin Luther
GEORGIA – GBPI Reacts to New Laws that Take Effect January 1st. School Vouchers At GBPI we believe that all students in Georgia should be afforded access to high-quality education. Due to the passage of SB 233, in the 2025-2026
GEORGIA — GBPI Responds to Congressional Vote on the American Relief Act, 2025 Today Congress passed a disaster relief package; a one-year extension of the farm bill, which authorizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and many agriculture programs; and
GEORGIA – GBPI Calls for Enacting Senate Study Committee Recommendations on New Funding for Child Care and Tax Credits to Support Families with Small Children Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and the Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care
GEORGIA — In a pivotal decision today, Congress extended Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) replacement benefits through December 20, 2024, as part of federal stopgap legislation. In 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act which included funding for SNAP replacement benefits. That
Each year on August 26th, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920. This historic amendment prohibited states from denying the right to vote based on gender—a monumental step
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:
