Budget and Taxes Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health February 7, 2024 / February 7, 2024 by Leah Chan The Department of Public Health plays a vital role in safeguarding the well-being of Georgians, with responsibilities ranging from monitoring infectious diseases and health threats to responding to health-related disasters. Governor Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 provides the Department with $422 million in state funds. Of the total $826 million […] Read more » Department of Public Health health health-care Public Health
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 »
Ashley Young Blog Higher Education A Black History Month Tribute: Celebrating the Gift of HBCUs and the Legacy of the Atlanta Student Movement February 2, 2024 / February 2, 2024 by Ashley Young At Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), we envision a fair and inclusive Georgia where all people prosper. In keeping with that vision, we urge the state to honor the arduous journey of Black students and the invaluable role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Georgia. As a North Carolinian, I grew […] Read more » black history month Budget Surplus college affordability Education Access HBCUs Higher Education
K-12 Education Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: GBPI Releases Comprehensive Analysis of Governor Kemp’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal for K-12 Education January 31, 2024 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) proudly presents an in-depth analysis of Governor Kemp’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal, shedding light on critical aspects that impact Georgia’s public schools. GBPI’s Education Director, Dr. Stephen Owens, has provided invaluable insights into the proposed budget, emphasizing both positive advancements and areas of […] Read more » Budget Overview budget practices Budget Surplus Dr. Stephen Owens equitable growth Fiscal Policy GBPI Georgia Economy georgia-budget higher ed k-12 education K-12 schools revenue growth state investments state spending Stephen Owens Surplus Funds transparency
Higher Education Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Unveils Insights on 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education January 30, 2024 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is pleased to announce the release of its comprehensive overview of the proposed 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education, authored by GBPI’s Education Analyst, Ashley Young. The report provides a detailed analysis of Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed budget allocations for the Board of Regents […] Read more » Ashley Young Budget Overview budget practices Budget Surplus college affordability equitable growth Fiscal Policy GBPI Georgia Economy georgia-budget higher ed Higher Education revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending Surplus Funds Technical College System of Georgia transparency Undesignated Reserves University System of Georgia
Budget and Taxes K-12 Education Reports Stephen Owens Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education January 30, 2024 / January 31, 2024 by Stephen Owens Introduction Governor Kemp’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal provides Georgia’s public schools $13.3 billion, a $1.4 billion increase above current funding. The proposal includes increases to the Quality Basic Education Program of $368 million to give teachers a cost-of-living adjustment and $242 million to assume an additional increase to the employer share […] Read more » Budget K-12 k-12 education
Ashley Young Budget and Taxes Higher Education Reports Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education January 30, 2024 / January 30, 2024 by Ashley Young Introduction Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2025 budget allocates $3.4 billion for the Board of Regents and $486 million for the Technical College System of Georgia. University System of Georgia Funding for the teaching portion of the university system’s operating budget is set to increase to $195 million. Major highlights include: $92 million for 4% […] Read more » Budget Higher Education HOPE HOPE Career Grant HOPE Scholarship Lottery Pre-K tcsg University System of Georgia usg
Economic Justice Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: GBPI’s Director of Economic Justice, Ife Finch Floyd, Releases Comprehensive Budget Overview for DECAL January 30, 2024 / January 30, 2024 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA –The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive budget overview for the Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), authored by Director of Economic Justice, Ife Finch Floyd. This overview provides a detailed analysis of the proposed budget allocations for critical early childhood education (ECE) […] Read more » budget and taxes Budget Overview budget practices Budget Surplus child care services DECAL Department of Early Care and Learning early care and education early childhood education Economic Recovery equitable growth fiscal management Fiscal Policy GBPI Georgia Economy georgia-budget Ife Finch Floyd revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Ife Finch Floyd Reports Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning January 29, 2024 / January 29, 2024 by Ife Finch Floyd Introduction The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers Child Care Services; the Georgia Pre-kindergarten Program; Nutrition Services, which administers 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 care programs. […] Read more » child care DECAL Department of Early Care and Learning Pre-K
Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Analyzes Governor Kemp’s FY 2025 Budget Proposals: A Closer Look at Surpluses, Investments, and Opportunities January 18, 2024 / January 23, 2024 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) has conducted a comprehensive analysis of Governor Brian P. Kemp’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposals, revealing a landscape of record surpluses, strategic investments, and potential opportunities for Georgia’s future. Over the past three years, Georgia has witnessed unprecedented budget surpluses, leading to substantial additions […] Read more » budget and taxes budget practices Budget Surplus Economic Recovery equitable growth fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves
