An overwhelming majority of Georgians want the state to invest in people-first strategies including expanded access to education and mental health services, while raising new revenue to pay for them, according to a Mason-Dixon statewide poll conducted this month. “We’re
Georgia’s local governments aligned closely with the federal government’s system of immigration enforcement over the past decade, especially in some rapidly diversifying counties around metro Atlanta. Beyond adhering to mandatory federal laws, this includes embracing voluntary practices designed solely to
Georgia ranks in the top 10 performing states that provide summer meals for the first time since the nonprofit Food Research and Action Center began tracking the data. The Summer Nutrition Program bridges the hunger gap for one in five
Paying for health care and paying off credit cards. Buying food, clothing or school supplies for children. Making car repairs. These are a few examples of how Georgians working with low wages invest the extra dollars they qualify for during
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) serves about 1.6 million Georgians on average every month, and more than half are adults. While most adults who receive food assistance work, some SNAP recipients are more likely to be unemployed than their
Human Services Budget Overview Georgia’s Department of Human Services oversees state spending to protect children and the elderly as well as provide non-medical assistance to people with low incomes. State funding for the agency is $797 million in 2019, about
Click on the links below to learn about different policy areas of the 2019 budget. State Budget K-12 Education Higher Education Health Human Services Welcome to GBPI’s 2019 Budget Primer Georgia plans to spend $26.2 billion in state funds
The Trump administration appears likely to propose a change to longstanding immigration rules that could lead immigrants lawfully in the U.S. and their U.S. citizen children to forgo critical benefits such as health coverage and food assistance. Proposed revisions to
Georgia officials are considering a plan for child care assistance that proposes improvements that can help families, but still doesn’t include enough money to fulfill its promise. This week, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute submitted comments on Georgia’s Child
Millions of moms graduate from college every year. Women-owned Georgia businesses generate millions of dollars in revenue and create thousands of living wage jobs. Affordable child care for all working mothers. Women earn equal pay for equal work. All women
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GBPI is committed to tracking how the state of Georgia raises and spends fiscal resources. As the federal government has promised and provided some of these, cuts to programs and funding on the federal level could have deep and lasting impacts on Georgians and on the state’s ability to meet the needs of all its residents.
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