Georgia ranks 38th in school spending
GBPI Admin
June 15, 2016
If you want to start a debate in the Georgia Legislature, ask this question: Are we spending enough on our schools? Read more.
Category: GBPI In The News
New OT rule not a hit with Georgia employers
GBPI Admin
May 18, 2016
New rules for overtime prompt the expected divide in metro Atlanta: criticism from employers, support among workers and their advocates Read more.
Tax credit intended to lure donations to rural hospitals
GBPI Admin
May 15, 2016
Dozens of rural hospitals — many struggling to keep their doors open — could see millions of dollars in donations if a new tax credit works as hoped. Read more.
Taifa Butler discusses recent legislative session
GBPI Admin
May 6, 2016
Public radio interview covers important accomplishments, omissions from the 2016 Georgia Legislature Read more.
Georgia lifts food stamp ban on drug offenders
GBPI Admin
April 26, 2016
Gov. Nathan Deal plans to sign a bill Wednesday to lift the lifetime ban on food stamps for convicted drug felons. Read more.
Lawmakers make small progress, avoid big mistakes
GBPI Admin
April 9, 2016
While bills focused on controversial social issues like medical cannabis oil and religious liberty soaked up most of the attention, lawmakers also focused on some little-noticed but important initiatives. Read more.
GBPI: Foster care in state is facing budget challenges, overloaded caseworkers
GBPI Admin
March 29, 2016
With the foster care population on the rise and caseworker loads increasing, the state budget for child welfare is struggling to meet the needs of the Georgia Division of Family Services Read more.
Several hot-button bills fail to get vote
GBPI Admin
March 26, 2016
Georgia lawmakers are headed back to their districts as election season approaches, giving them and their constituents time to reflect on what issues did, and didn’t, make it to the governor’s desk. Read more.
Senate gives final approval to Super Bowl, back-to-school tax breaks
GBPI Admin
March 26, 2016
The Georgia Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a tax break on future Super Bowl tickets and back-to-school purchases this summer. Read more.
Several hot-button bills fail to get a vote
GBPI Admin
March 26, 2016
Georgia lawmakers are headed back to their districts as election season approaches, giving them and their constituents time to reflect on what issues did, and didn’t, make it to the governor’s desk. Read more.