Blog Coronavirus Health Justice Laura Harker People Powered Prosperity Fighting COVID-19 in Georgia With Medicaid and New Funding March 18, 2020 / November 17, 2020 by Laura Harker 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 the virus and increase health system capacity for testing and treatment. President Trump declared a […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 medicaid PeachCare Public Health
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD People Powered Prosperity Reports A Flat Tax is Wrong for Georgia March 11, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Download PDF 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 would negatively affect hundreds of thousands of families across the state while threatening […] Read more »
People Powered Prosperity Taifa Smith Butler Investing in Georgia’s people is our best path forward January 28, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler 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 economy with a business-first approach by focusing on corporate tax breaks that divert more than […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Economic Security health medicaid Medicaid Expansion State Budget State Taxes
Blog People Powered Prosperity Taifa Smith Butler Committed to a People-First Vision and Ready for What’s Next December 26, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Our 2018 Highlights that Mattered to You Most Can I speak my truth for a minute? Leading a research organization focused on fiscal policy and expanding economic opportunity for all, in the South, is not for the faint of heart. The regrettable legacy of slavery and racism persists in our economy and makes for a […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Economic Security economy Education health Medicaid Expansion
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Health Justice Higher Education K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Worker Justice New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for GBPI’s People-First Plan July 27, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by John McCosh An overwhelming majority of Georgians want the state to invest in people-first strategies including expanded access to education and mental health services, while raising new revenue to pay for them, according to a Mason-Dixon statewide poll conducted this month. “We’re thrilled that the poll revealed widespread support for GBPI’s People-Powered Prosperity vision,” said Taifa Butler, […] Read more » Education Georgia Work Credit Georgians health people-first People-Powered Prosperity State Taxes tax breaks
Blog People Powered Prosperity Join the Majority of Georgians Who Support a People-First Plan July 25, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Eric Strunz An overwhelming majority of Georgians want the state to invest in people-first strategies including expanded access to education and mental health services, while raising new revenue to pay for them, according to a new Mason-Dixon statewide poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI). The poll revealed widespread support for GBPI’s People-Powered Prosperity […] Read more »
