GBPI In The News K-12 Education Opinion: Hungry kids in Georgia need more than a cheese sandwich February 2, 2024 / February 2, 2024 by Staci Fox The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features GBPI President and CEO Staci Fox’s op-ed that addresses the $88,000 in outstanding school meal debt recently reported by the City Schools of Decatur. At a January school board meeting, City Schools of Decatur reported $88,000 in meal debt. This figure prompted leaders to announce that starting in February, students with debt from […] Read more »
GBPI In The News Press GBPI president discusses 2024 legislative priorities, Governor Kemp’s budget proposal January 19, 2024 / January 23, 2024 by Lauren Frazier Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) recently released its 2024 State Policy Priorities. Staci Fox, the president and CEO of GBPI, discussed it on Friday’s edition of “Closer Look.” Fox also gave an analysis of Governor Brian Kemp’s recent budget proposal. In his State of the State address, the Republican governor proposed spending “an additional $5 billion in the […] Read more » 2024 Policy Priorities 2024 tax Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy flat tax GBPI Georgia Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Economy georgia-budget income tax shift public funds revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
GBPI In The News Press State set to roll out more money to help school districts pay to bus students to school January 12, 2024 / January 16, 2024 by Lauren Frazier Every weekday morning and afternoon, a fleet of yellow buses rolls out all over the state, picking up and dropping off Georgia students. Keeping all those wheels turning isn’t cheap – Georgia’s school districts combined spend more than $1.2 billion to safely shuttle kids between school and home – and costs are only getting higher […] Read more » 2024 legislative session bonuses Budget & Taxes budget legislation Education fiscal management Fiscal Policy fiscal year 2024 GBPI Georgia K-12 K-12 schools pay raises School Buses school funding
GBPI In The News Press Kemp proposes pay hikes for 300,000 Georgia teachers, state employees January 11, 2024 / January 16, 2024 by Lauren Frazier Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday made it clear the state won’t be hitting the brakes on its recent record spending, promising 4% raises for many state workers, more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs, and $500 million to prop up the employees pension system. Sitting on $16 billion in “rainy day” and undesignated […] Read more » bonuses Budget & Taxes budget legislation Education fiscal management Fiscal Policy fiscal year 2024 GBPI Georgia pay raises
GBPI In The News Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Unveils 2024 State Policy Priorities: A Blueprint for Equity and Prosperity January 11, 2024 / January 11, 2024 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is proud to announce its 2024 State Policy Priorities, a comprehensive agenda aimed at promoting the well-being and economic security of Georgia’s marginalized communities. As the state gears up for a new legislative session, GBPI continues to advocate for transparent, equitable, and responsible policies that […] Read more » Blog budget and taxes Cash and Safety Net Community Impact Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants k-12 education People-Powered Prosperity worker justice
Blog Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Community Impact Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Worker Justice 2024 Policy Priorities January 10, 2024 / January 10, 2024 by David Schaefer The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute advocates for policies that increase well-being and economic security for Georgia’s marginalized communities. These are the state policy priorities GBPI will pursue during 2024. For more insights throughout Legislative Session, be sure to register for our Insights Conference, follow @GaBudget on Twitter or @georgiabudget on Instagram and sign up for our newsletter. For […] Read more » policy priorities
GBPI In The News Press State lawmakers look for solutions to Georgia’s maternal mortality crisis January 4, 2024 / January 5, 2024 by Lauren Frazier With Georgia’s maternal mortality rates among the worst in the country, state lawmakers and advocates gathered on Thursday to share ideas and solutions to improve outcomes. The Georgia House Democratic Caucus hosted a statewide public hearing at the Georgia Capitol seeking answers to decrease worsening infant and maternal mortality throughout the state. Over a dozen […] Read more » Black maternal health GBPI Georgia Health Care Access Health Care Coverage Health Care Disparities Health Care Equity maternal health maternal mortality medicaid medicaid unwinding
GBPI In The News Press Latest push to expand Medicaid shows promise January 4, 2024 / January 5, 2024 by Lauren Frazier Is 2024 the year Georgia will expand Medicaid to insure all its poor? Ever since the 2010 Affordable Care Act offered heavy subsidies to each state that expands Medicaid for the uninsured poor, Georgia’s Republican majority leadership has answered with a resounding “no.” They viewed the offer as classic government overreach by Democrats, expensive and […] Read more » 2024 tax Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy flat tax Georgia Georgia Economy georgia-budget income tax shift public funds revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
GBPI In The News Stephen Owens Op-ed: Legislature ‘24: Rethink education funding so all kids get equitable shot January 2, 2024 / January 5, 2024 by Stephen Owens The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features GBPI Director of Education, Stephen Owens’, op-ed on how Georgia lawmakers can use the 2024 Legislative Session to reform the way Georgia funds its public schools, making them more equitable for all. Dr. Owens sheds light on how changing a few things would make schools more efficient and fair for all […] Read more »
GBPI In The News Press Federal government calls SNAP benefit delays ‘unacceptable,’ demands Georgia submit plan to fix problem December 19, 2023 / December 20, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA — Christmas is six days away as tens of thousands of Georgians across the state wonder how they’ll be able to feed their families this month. Now, the federal government is escalating the situation as the Georgia Department of Human Services continues to grapple with a backlog of SNAP cases. The department has been missing […] Read more » Budget Surplus Department of Family and Children Services federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Food Assistance food insecurity food justice food stamps Georgia Georgia Economy Georgia families georgia-budget public funds revenue estimates revenue growth SNAP state spending state workforce Surplus Funds
