Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net New SNAP Proposal Would Exacerbate the Cliff Effect and Hunger for Kids September 13, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Alex Camardelle In July 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed yet another rule that puts the health and economic security of 1.5 million Georgians at risk. The proposal seeks to end “broad-based categorical eligibility” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The proposed rule would require Georgia to use the SNAP asset and income […] Read more » cliff effect SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Alex Camardelle Reports Women-Powered Prosperity September 10, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle This report outlines the economic status of women, the pervasiveness of gender bias in Georgia’s public policies and evidence-based solutions lawmakers can implement to eliminate structural roadblocks to economic opportunity for women. Read more » EITC Georgia women Medicaid Expansion SNAP women of color
Blog Cash and Safety Net Community Impact Worker Justice Savannah Listening Sessions Highlight Needs for Better Wages, Child Care Access September 9, 2019 / January 20, 2020 by Jennifer Owens Last week, staff from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute traveled to one of their favorite Georgia spots: Savannah. We did not go to squeeze in one final summer vacation; we spent time in Savannah to better understand the impact of public policy on daily lives. Throughout the day, we met with community organizers, health […] Read more » child care Jobs wages
Health Justice Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Laura Harker Reports Opportunities for Georgia to Best Leverage Medicaid Waivers September 9, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Laura Harker | 1 Comment on Opportunities for Georgia to Best Leverage Medicaid Waivers Download PDF Federal health care waivers allow states to “waive” or be exempt from certain federal health program requirements. States can try new approaches to managing health programs if they meet certain requirements for federal approval. Many Georgians face challenges when trying to access quality health care and health-related services. About 1.4 million residents lack […] Read more » health medicaid waivers
Blog Jennifer Owens Worker Justice Georgia Women Still Strive for Equality in Wages, Wealth and Opportunity August 21, 2019 / April 25, 2023 by Jennifer Owens This month, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affording white women the right to vote. We also underscore the disappointing benchmark of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, which represents how far into 2019 a Black woman must work on average to earn what a […] Read more » Black Women's Equal Pay Day equal pay Georgia women wages Women's Equality Day
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Worker Justice The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in Georgia: High Income Households Receive Greatest Benefits August 12, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Daniel Kanso, PhD This report offers the first comprehensive look at how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), in combination with Georgia’s enacted response, will impact the state budget and families at every level of income from 2020–2025. In partnership with Step Up Savannah and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a case […] Read more » EITC State Budget State Taxes Tax Cuts and Jobs Act taxes
Alex Camardelle Budget Primer Criminal Legal System Reform Reports Georgia Criminal Justice Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2020 July 1, 2019 / April 14, 2020 by Alex Camardelle You can download and share all the images and charts in the Criminal Justice Primer by clicking here. The Georgia Department of Corrections budget for 2020 is $1.2 billion. The department oversees the state’s prison system, including contracts carried out by private prisons. Corrections officers make up most of the department’s workforce. Recent criminal justice […] Read more » Budget criminal justice Department of Corrections Georgia Budget Primer
Alex Camardelle Budget Primer Cash and Safety Net Reports Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2020 July 1, 2019 / April 14, 2020 by Alex Camardelle You can download and share all the images and charts in the Human Services Primer by clicking here. Georgia’s 2020 budget for the Department of Human Services is $830 million and includes new support to ensure the safety of Georgia’s most vulnerable children. The budget provides the agency with $36 million more than the prior […] Read more » Budget child care Department of Human Services
Alex Camardelle Cash and Safety Net Reports Georgia’s Boost in Child Care Funding June 27, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle Download PDF Public investments in child care assistance bolster economic opportunity by helping Georgia parents maintain stable employment while promising better health, educational and economic outcomes for young children. Families with low incomes can qualify for child care assistance through the federal and state funded Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) subsidy program, but not all […] Read more » child care Department of Early Care and Learning Safety Net
Alex Camardelle Budget and Taxes Reports Worker Justice The Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Adult Workers June 25, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle Download PDF The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a powerful tool for fighting poverty that boosts the after-tax earnings for over a million eligible Georgians. The EITC has proven to help workers with low to moderate incomes all across the state cover the costs of basic needs, stay engaged in the labor force, […] Read more »
