Unemployment insurance (UI) provides compensation to workers recently laid off due to no fault of their own. Georgia is expected to see unprecedented demand for UI during the coronavirus pandemic. Estimates show the economy will shed up to 608,000 jobs
On March 28, 2020, the Georgia Department of Community Health submitted four plans to the federal government allowing the state to make temporary changes to Medicaid and PeachCare in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This downloadable, one-page fact sheet
Key Takeaways The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by Congress is a $2.2 trillion package that includes direct financial assistance to many families, additional unemployment support, a substantial investment in programs and services aimed at
Key Takeaways: Years of disinvestment, poor public health infrastructure and systemic barriers have exposed Georgians’ vulnerability—particularly for those with low incomes and for communities of color—to this health and economic crisis. State, local and federal governments have enacted solutions to
As of March 26, 2020, the Department of Labor has extended the Unemployment Insurance benefits duration to 26 weeks Georgia faces a critical moment to lessen current and impending financial harm for working families, especially those with low wages,
Dear Governor Kemp, It is commendable that Georgia is taking proactive and necessary steps to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and it is imperative that the state consider support for families with tight budgets and few savings who
The first cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Georgia were reported on March 3, 2020, and the number of people with the virus continues to rise statewide and across the nation. Efforts are underway to help slow the spread of
Sharp Revenue Losses, Middle-Class Tax Increases Pay for Big Tax Cuts for Top Earners Members of the Georgia General Assembly are considering legislation, HB 949 (LC 43 1624S), to change the structure of the state’s income tax in ways that
Georgia’s public workforce system is intended to create pathways to economic opportunity for people facing high barriers to meaningful jobs. Funded primarily with federal dollars, the system serves 49,000 low-income Georgians who are veterans, returning citizens, youth who are not
As published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday, January 27, 2019 Georgians are ready for a people-first strategy that builds a stronger, more inclusive economy where all families can participate and thrive. For years, state leaders have prioritized growing our
The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute works to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians.
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GBPI is committed to tracking how the state of Georgia raises and spends fiscal resources. As the federal government has promised and provided some of these, cuts to programs and funding on the federal level could have deep and lasting impacts on Georgians and on the state’s ability to meet the needs of all its residents.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
