Higher Education Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox SPP Sign-on Letter for Student Loan Debt Relief Lawsuit June 3, 2024 / June 4, 2024 by Staci Fox June 4, 2024 Dear Attorney General Chris Carr: We, the undersigned organizations represent eight of the states included in the Kansas v. Biden and Missouri v. Biden lawsuits. Each of our states includes millions of students, borrowers, and workers from racially and financially marginalized communities. We are deeply concerned by the decision to sue the […] Read more » biden federal lawsuit
Cash and Safety Net Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd Press Releases & Statements Statement on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 May 28, 2024 by Ife Finch Floyd Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) issued a statement following last week’s House Agriculture Committee vote to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, introduced by Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA). The proposed legislation includes a $30 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over 10 years, significantly […] Read more »
Cash and Safety Net Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd Reports Worker Justice From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Child Care and Improving Upward Mobility for Georgia’s Child Care Workers May 21, 2024 / May 28, 2024 by Ife Finch Floyd Executive Summary The child care system in Georgia creates barriers to economic opportunity for women workers and early childhood education (ECE) teachers who are mostly women. Costs are too high relative to medium family income in most Georgia counties. For families of color, child care costs take up a greater share of their median […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Statement on the Signing of HB 916, Georgia’s $36.1 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget May 8, 2024 / May 8, 2024 by Staci Fox GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) released a statement in response to the Governor’s signing of HB 916, which funds the state government for FY 2025 beginning July 1, 2024. Statement from Staci Fox, President and CEO, GBPI: “GBPI applauds the state’s first full-year appropriations plan that increases per-person spending above pre-pandemic […] Read more » Budget FY 2025
David Schaefer GBPI In The News Inclusive Economy for Immigrants GBPI’s statement on the signing of House Bill 1105 May 1, 2024 / May 1, 2024 by David Schaefer GEORGIA – Governor Brian Kemp’s signing of the controversial House Bill 1105 into law on Wednesday marks a significant shift in the relationship between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Sheriffs in Georgia will now be required to coordinate with federal immigration officials when someone in custody is suspected of being in the country […] Read more »
Criminal Legal System Reform Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: GBPI Releases Statement on Governor’s Signing of SB 63 Expanding Mandatory Cash Bail May 1, 2024 / May 5, 2024 by Lauren Frazier GEORGIA – Governor Brian Kemp has signed into law legislation that significantly broadens the scope of offenses necessitating cash bail for release from jail. The legislation, signed on Wednesday, introduces dozens of new offenses that now require cash bail, including criminal trespassing and two or more instances of failing to appear in court for a traffic citation. In response […] Read more » Brian Kemp Cash Bail Criminal Legal Systems Fines and Fees GBPI Georgia governor kemp mandatory cash bail protest Ray Khalfani SB 63 trespassing
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD GBPI In The News Georgia’s net tax collections decreased in February April 24, 2024 / May 7, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD (The Center Square) — Georgia’s February net tax collections decreased by 4.3% or $92.3 million from a year ago, but year-to-date collections remain above last year thanks to the state reinstating the gas tax. According to a news release, monthly collections totaled more than $2 billion, and year-to-date net tax revenue surpassed $21.1 billion, a […] Read more » budget and taxes Daniel Kanso danny kanso GBPI Georgia Georgia tax revenue collections georgia-budget
Blog Budget and Taxes Criminal Legal System Reform Health Justice Higher Education K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Staci Fox Worker Justice Sine Die 2024 March 29, 2024 / April 11, 2024 by Staci Fox Introduction Staci Fox, President and CEO When the 2024 Legislative Session began on January 8th, Georgia was sitting on $10.9 billion in undesignated, unspent public funds and a $5.4 billion Revenue Shortfall Reserve (RSR). The possibilities to make big investments on behalf of all Georgians were endless. Late last year, GBPI pondered Georgia’s $16 Billion […] Read more » Budget Criminal Legal Systems Economic Justice Education health-care Sine Die tax
David Schaefer GBPI In The News Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Press Releases & Statements GBPI Releases Statement on House Bill 1105 March 22, 2024 / March 22, 2024 by David Schaefer Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is deeply disappointed by the passage of HB 1105 by the state senate. HB 1105 effectively turns the entire state into a 287(g) jurisdiction, mandating deeper local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. HB 1105 is a state mandate without any supportive funding. Based on prior data, it is expensive and strips scarce resources […] Read more »
Blog Ray Khalfani Worker Justice GBPI submits comment on the 2024-2027 Combined Strategic Workforce Development Plan March 5, 2024 by Ray Khalfani This letter constitutes Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s (GBPI) feedback on the 2024-2027 Combined Strategic Workforce Development Plan (State WIOA Plan). GBPI would like to acknowledge our State Workforce Development Board’s (SWDB) commitment to addressing workforce needs during ongoing structural changes to streamline the administration of WIOA services through the state’s technical college system. We […] Read more »
