Ashley Young Author Higher Education Reports Exploring the Context and Implementation of Georgia’s New College Completion Grants Program November 30, 2023 / November 30, 2023 by Ashley Young Executive Summary Access to education, regardless of race or economic background, is a widely shared value. Yet, for many Georgians, especially those of color, the expense of a higher education is an absolute barrier. Equitable need-based aid can help lower costs and expand higher education access for people of color, and modifying the […] Read more » Access to Counseling economic opportunity Economic Security Education Access Education Equity Equity-Centered Policies Financial Aid Higher Education Job Quality racial equity Skill-Building Structural Inequities Student Loan Debt
Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Applauds the Work of the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel November 29, 2023 / December 14, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Today, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly held their final public meeting at the capital as part of their statewide tour. This panel was Co-Chaired by Representative Shaw Blackmon (Chair, House Ways and Means Committee) and Senator Chuck Hufstetler (Chair, Senate Finance Committee). The Georgia Budget and Policy […] Read more » bonuses budget and taxes budget practices Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget public funds revenue estimates revenue growth School Buses state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Publishes New Report on Georgia’s $16 Billion Surplus October 31, 2023 / October 31, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Danny Kanso, Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, has recently published a report on Georgia’s staggering surplus of $16 billion, as of the close of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Managing a surplus of this scale creates new challenges outside the traditional framework of Georgia’s system of annual budgeting […] Read more » bonuses budget practices Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget public funds revenue estimates revenue growth School Buses state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Education Featured Reports Georgia’s $16 Billion Question: Will the State Equitably Invest in Its People? October 31, 2023 / October 31, 2023 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Executive Summary Georgians deserve a state government that meets its obligations fully. Through a deliberative appropriations process, policymakers can allocate a historic level of resources to address the most critical needs facing Georgia families. The massive amount of general fund reserves held by the state of Georgia—which exceeded $16 billion at the conclusion […] Read more » bonuses budget practices Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget public funds revenue estimates revenue growth School Buses state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
Press Press Releases & Statements Worker Justice PRESS RELEASE: New GBPI “State of Working Georgia 2023” Report Reveals Persistent Disparities in the State’s Workforce October 23, 2023 / October 27, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) is pleased to announce the release of the “State of Working Georgia 2023” report, authored by Ray Khalfani, Senior Analyst for Worker Justice and Criminal Legal Systems. This groundbreaking report offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Georgia’s workforce and highlights significant disparities […] Read more » Economic Justice economic mobility economic opportunity economic policies Economic Security Economic Vision FY2023 GBPI Georgia Georgia Budget and Policy Institute georgia-budget governor kemp worker justice worker rights
Briefs Economic Justice Ray Khalfani Worker Justice 2023 State of Working Georgia: Short-Lived Recovery Reflects Long-Term Barriers October 23, 2023 / October 23, 2023 by Ray Khalfani Executive Summary Ongoing reliance on state-level, race-neutral job market measures provide an incomplete picture of the health of Georgia’s workforce. On the surface, Georgia has maintained a robust job market with a low overall unemployment rate of 3.3%. This low unemployment rate is partially attributed to a hiring pace that has stayed ahead of layoffs […] Read more » child care Criminal Justice Reform Digital Skills Gap Economic Justice economic mobility economic opportunity economic policies Economic Policy Economic Recovery Economic Security Economic Vision Equitable Opportunity Financial Aid Food Assistance FY2023 GBPI GBPI Insights GBPI Report Georgia Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Economy Georgia Lawmakers Georgia Workers georgia-budget governor kemp Inclusive Economy Labor Market Minimum Wage Policy Change Policy Reform Postsecondary Education racial equity Social Justice State of Working Georgia Unemployment Insurance Wage Inequality Work Supports worker justice worker rights Workforce Justice Workforce Training Workforce Trends
Health Justice Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program Falls Short of Enrollment Projections October 20, 2023 / October 19, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) and Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF) issued statements in response to the announcement by Georgia’s Department of Community Health regarding enrollment figures for the Pathways to Coverage Medicaid Program. Georgia’s Department of Community Health has revealed that it has enrolled about 1,300 Georgians […] Read more » Affordable Health Care Children's Health Care Community Health expansions to health care access FY 2024 Projection FY2023 GBPI Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Health News georgia-budget Georgians for a Healthy Future governor kemp health-care medicaid Medicaid Expansion medicaid unwinding
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia’s 2023 Report of Revenues and Reserves, Record $10.7 Billion in ‘Undesignated Surplus’ October 17, 2023 / October 18, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) released a statement in response to Georgia’s year-end FY 2023 report of revenues and reserves. The state raised $37.7 billion in total state funds, substantially exceeding the $32.6 billion estimate made by Gov. Kemp by $5.1 billion. Further, state agencies remitted an additional $501 […] Read more » Budget Alignment Budget Imbalance Budget Recommendations child care Financial Investment Fiscal Analysis Fiscal Policy FY 2024 Projection FY2023 Georgia Finances georgia-budget governor kemp health-care rainy day fund Reserve Accounts Revenue And Reserves Revenue Shortfall Reserve School Buses State Budget State Government Surplus Funds Tax Revenue Drop Tax Revenues Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Schools Left with the Bill: Results of GBPI 2023 School District Survey October 16, 2023 / October 19, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI), a leading independent research and advocacy organization, has unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 School District Survey Report, shedding light on the state of education funding and its impact on Georgia’s public school districts. Every year, GBPI reaches out to public school superintendents across the state to […] Read more » Budget Recommendations Education Financial Investment Fiscal Analysis Fiscal Policy Georgia Finances georgia-budget Revenue And Reserves School Buses State Budget State Government Surplus Funds Tax Revenue Drop Tax Revenues Undesignated Reserves
Education K-12 Education Reports Stephen Owens Schools Left with the Bill: Results of GBPI 2023 School District Survey October 10, 2023 / October 10, 2023 by Stephen Owens This report was co-authored by Jariel Davis, a fellow in the Southern Education Leadership Initiative, a program within the Southern Education Foundation. Every year, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) distributes a survey to each public school superintendent in the state to collect information on the effects of education funding on individual […] Read more » education-funding Georgia schools healthcare costs inflation impact k12 education non-certified employee health insurance opportunity weight public education pupil transportation school survey school teachers state funding student poverty teacher salaries
