GBPI In The News Policy experts say 2018 Farm Bill could impact Middle Georgia SNAP recipients July 13, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by GBPI Admin MACON, Ga. — The US Senate and House of Representatives are working on a new farm bill, but some worry about the changes it could bring to people who count on SNAP benefits for food. Any new farm bill has can have large impacts on Georgia’s economy, but some analysts are worried about how this […] Read more » Alex Camardelle SNAP
GBPI In The News Study: Minority of SNAP recipients spend benefits early each month July 11, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by GBPI Admin A well-known aspect of the monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments is some recipients may spend most of their benefits early in the month, possibly resulting in trouble obtaining food later. Read the full article on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read more » Alex Camardelle SNAP
GBPI In The News State representatives push for Medicaid expansion June 26, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by GBPI Admin ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia cannot afford health insurance, but also don’t qualify for Medicaid. That’s according to Georgia lawmakers who want to change that. “About 1.2 million residents don’t have any health insurance,” said Laura Harker, a policy analyst with the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI). Read the full article […] Read more » health Laura Harker Medicaid Expansion
Alan Essig GBPI In The News Georgia to mark 25 years of lottery, HOPE grants June 21, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Alan Essig State leaders are scheduled Wednesday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the most important decisions by voters and government in recent history: the start of the Georgia Lottery, which funds the HOPE Scholarship and its pre-kindergarten program. Read the full article in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. Read more » Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Jennifer Lee
GBPI In The News New report says Medicaid expansion would cover 473,000 more Georgians May 17, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by GBPI Admin A new report estimates that a full Medicaid expansion in Georgia would provide health insurance to 473,000 more residents in 2019. The Urban Institute policy brief, released Wednesday, is the latest to predict the effect of expansion on the state. Read the full article on Georgia Health News. Read more » Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Tuition stable at GA colleges, but living costs going up May 5, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by GBPI Admin Many Georgia college students got some good news when the state’s Board of Regents voted at its April meeting to not raise tuition next school year — but that doesn’t mean students won’t be paying more to go to school this fall. The cost to live on campus at most public colleges and universities is going up. Read […] Read more » Higher Education Jennifer Lee
GBPI In The News Bus funding remains a challenge for schools even with more state money April 10, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin State lawmakers allocated $15 million to upgrade aging school bus fleets in public school districts across Georgia when it passed its 2019 fiscal year budget last month, but the money is not nearly enough to serve the needs of the Hall County and Gainesville school systems. “While I am always thankful for any funding, the […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education K-12
GBPI In The News Bill aims to help more low-income Georgians pay for college April 1, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia lawmakers passed legislation in the final hours before they left the state Capitol for good this session that many say marks the state’s most expansive effort to help low-income public college students earn their degrees. Read the full article on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read more » Education Higher Education Jennifer Lee
Blog GBPI In The News Legislative budget vote includes full funding for Georgia schools March 29, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin Lawmakers will vote Thursday on Gov. Nathan Deal’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2019. The governor surprised a lot of people Tuesday when he revealed plans to fully fund the state’s K-12 education formula. More than a decade ago, the state enacted so-called “austerity cuts” to education. Deal has added money to the Quality Basic […] Read more » Claire Suggs Education K-12
GBPI In The News Deal comes up with money to fully fund Georgia k-12 schools next year March 28, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin With Georgia’s economy continuing to grow, Gov. Nathan Deal increased his projection of how much tax money the state will take in next year, allowing lawmakers to fully fund the k-12 school funding formula after more than a decade of cutbacks. State House Appropriations Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn, made the announcement Tuesday as House and Senate […] Read more » Claire Suggs K-12 State Budget
