Each year the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute hosts an annual policy conference to inform policy discussions during the state’s legislative session. For the first time in GBPI history this annual policy conference was both free and virtual. We achieved
Georgia’s new health insurance reform plan will address three problems at once, Gov. Brian Kemp announced recently when he rolled out two insurance “waivers” approved by the federal government. The two waivers will allow the state to undertake a limited
Georgia has earned a reputation for being one of the most business friendly states in the nation, but a majority of Georgians believe tax incentive programs meant to attract manufacturers to the state need oversight. According to a Georgia Budget
Federal health officials have given formal approval to Gov. Brian Kemp’s request for a waiver to expand health coverage options for low-income Georgians. Laura Harker of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, which supports Medicaid expansion, points out that the
Gov. Brian Kemp held a signing ceremony at the Georgia Capitol to mark the federal approval of a plan he says will help put insurance cards in the hands of residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but
The Kendeda Fund has supported GBPI since 2016, when the foundation launched its Atlanta portfolio. At that time, the Fund’s vision was bold and simple: ensure equitable access to high-quality education and economic opportunity for historically marginalized populations and communities
Budget Basics Georgia’s 2021 fiscal year runs July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The total budget available to the state is $48.2 billion. That includes $25.9 billion in state funding, $15.1 billion in federal funding and $7.1 billion in
The $25.9 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp for the 2021 fiscal year starting July 1, 2020, represents a $2.2 billion overall decrease in state spending from last year. To implement the cuts, most state agencies
Georgia’s 2021 Education Budget Georgia lawmakers cut $1 billion from the state’s budget for the Department of Education. The bulk of these cuts, totaling $950 million, will be passed on to 181 local K-12 school systems. State support for private
The $796 million FY 2021 budget for the Department of Human Services reduces spending to protect the safety of Georgia’s most vulnerable children and families by $34 million. The Department was not spared from COVID-19’s effect on the state budget.
This legislative session gives us the opportunity to reset the table, however. Join us for our annual policy conference to get data and insights on what’s on the table this year. Let’s make sure every Georgian has a seat, let’s make sure every Georgian has a plate. Let’s build an economy that serves us all.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
