GBPI In The News Taifa Butler discusses recent legislative session May 6, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Public radio interview covers important accomplishments, omissions from the 2016 Georgia Legislature Read more. Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes coverage-gap health Legislature State Budget Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Georgia lifts food stamp ban on drug offenders April 26, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Gov. Nathan Deal plans to sign a bill Wednesday to lift the lifetime ban on food stamps for convicted drug felons. Read more. Read more » food stamps Safety Net SNAP
GBPI In The News Lawmakers make small progress, avoid big mistakes April 9, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin 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. Read more » coverage-gap food stamps health Legislature Safety Net Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News GBPI: Foster care in state is facing budget challenges, overloaded caseworkers March 29, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin 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. Read more » foster-care Human Services Melissa Johnson Safety Net
GBPI In The News Several hot-button bills fail to get vote March 26, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin 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. Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Income Tax Legislature State Budget Tax cut taxes
GBPI In The News Senate gives final approval to Super Bowl, back-to-school tax breaks March 26, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin 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. Read more » Back to School Budget & Taxes Sales Tax tax breaks taxes
GBPI In The News Several hot-button bills fail to get a vote March 26, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin 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. Read more » Bond rating Budget & Taxes Income Tax tax cuts taxes
GBPI In The News Good times in Georgia spur tax-cut push as history’s lesson lost March 21, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Times are good in Georgia after four years of growing revenue. So lawmakers there are preparing to cut income taxes to one of the lowest levels in the southeast, joining states determined to reduce rates instead of letting the cash build up. Read more. Read more » Bloomberg Budget & Taxes Education Income Tax taxes Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Ga. Legislature Advances Bills Regarding Immigration March 3, 2016 / April 2, 2020 by GBPI Admin As the last day of the state legislative session approaches, the Georgia General Assembly is considering a set of proposed laws related to immigrants and immigration. Read the full story. Read more » economy immigration In the News
GBPI In The News Ga. senate approves driver’s license bill for deferred action immigrants March 1, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Georgia Senate approved a bill on Monday that would require immigrants who have deferred action on deportation be issued separate driver’s licenses and ID cards that explicitly say they don’t have lawful status. Read more. Read more » daca economy immigration
