Budget Primer Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Reports Georgia Economic Justice Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027 June 30, 2026 / August 12, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD View more sections of the 2027 budget primer here. The Department of Human Services FY 2027 Budget The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various functions, including foster care, child welfare and the administration of support for children and families with low incomes. The General Assembly included $1.2 billion in the FY 2027 budget for […] Read more »
Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Education Health Justice Sine Die 2026: Georgia Rejects Property Tax Caps and Adds Major Investments, Income Tax Package Threatens Outlook April 3, 2026 / April 21, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD This blog was co-authored by Daniel Kanso, PhD; Leah Chan and Ashley Young Thursday, April 2, marked Sine Die in Georgia, the final day of the legislative session when both chambers of the state legislature must agree in order to send legislation to the governor’s desk. The 2026 legislative session was Gov. Brian Kemp’s eighth […] Read more »
Ashley Young Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Education Health Justice Leah Chan Crossover Day 2026 Update, House Passes Fiscal Year 2027 Budget March 13, 2026 / March 13, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD This blog has been co-authored by Leah Chan, Ashley Young and Daniel Kanso, PhD Last week marked Crossover Day in Georgia, the deadline by which a bill must traditionally pass out of its originating legislative chamber to be considered by the other chamber before the end of the session and become law. One exception to […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Education Ife Finch Floyd Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning February 11, 2026 / February 11, 2026 by Ife Finch Floyd Introduction The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers: Child Care and Parent Services (CAPS); the Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program; Nutrition Services, which directs the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program; the Summer Meals program for low-income children in daycare facilities; and Quality Initiatives, which works to improve the quality and accessibility of child […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Human Services February 11, 2026 / February 11, 2026 by Ife Finch Floyd Introduction The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various services including foster care, child welfare, support for low-income individuals, aging services and child support.[1] Governor Kemp proposed allocating $1.13 billion to DHS in the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 budget and $1.12 billion to the department in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The governor’s proposed FY […] Read more »
Blog Cash and Safety Net Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd Press Releases & Statements New GBPI/UGA SPIA Poll Shows Most Georgians View SNAP Favorably January 13, 2026 / January 13, 2026 by Ife Finch Floyd A new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) from the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center shows that a strong majority of Georgia registered voters view the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as important. Overall, 60% of Georgia voters support allocating an estimated $50 million […] Read more »
Blog Budget and Taxes Coronavirus Economic Justice Education Health Justice Staci Fox 2026 Policy Priorities January 12, 2026 / January 9, 2026 by Staci Fox The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s mission is to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians. We envision a fair and inclusive Georgia where all people prosper. We track and advocate for an equitable tax system and budget across education, health, and economic security, helping ensure adequate funding for state […] Read more »
Economic Justice Fact Sheets Ife Finch Floyd The SNAP Work Hour Reporting Rules Have Expanded to Include More Adults December 9, 2025 / October 28, 2026 by Ife Finch Floyd Read more »
Economic Justice Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Joins with Partners in Middle Georgia, Savannah, for Thanksgiving Food Drives November 19, 2025 by Staci Fox GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) and the No Empty Plates Georgia campaign have partnered with local organizations to help provide Thanksgiving food donation drives in both Savannah, Georgia on Friday the 21st and Fort Valley, Georgia on Saturday the 22nd. GBPI has partnered with these events to provide food to Georgia […] Read more »
Cash and Safety Net Daniel Kanso, PhD Fact Sheets Federal Policy Higher Education After Reconciliation: State Policies to Address Hunger, Health and Higher Education in Georgia November 19, 2025 / November 19, 2025 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Read more »
