The 20-Year View Over the last 20 years, the costs of running Georgia’s prisons have risen by almost 70%. Despite promises of reform over the years, the number of individuals within the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections has
Last month State Superintendent Richard Woods decided not to recommend Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies in Georgia schools. For many educators, students and parents this was seen as a step backward as it would have denied students critical information
GEORGIA—The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is thrilled to announce Ashley Young’s promotion to Senior Education Analyst. In her expanded role, Ashley will lead GBPI’s focus on K-12 education while continuing her work on need-based financial aid. Her dedication
GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Coalition on Paid Leave announced the release of a comprehensive fact sheet detailing the newly expanded paid parental leave benefits for state government and public school employees. Following the enactment of House Bill 1010 earlier
This blog explores the challenges of student loan debt relief and potential solutions, focusing on the experience of borrowers in Georgia–borrowers like me. This past spring, Georgia’s attorney general, Chris Carr, joined seven other state attorneys general in Missouri
This statement was released in partnership with Georgians for a Healthy Future. Read more at healthyfuturega.org. July 1st marked the first anniversary of the Pathways to Coverage program. Advocates are urging state leaders to acknowledge that the current design has
Today, July 1, marks the beginning of Fiscal Year 2025, bringing several major pieces of legislation into effect in Georgia. These include: House Bill 1015: Reduces the flat personal income tax rate from 5.49% to 5.39%. House Bill 1023: Aligns
GEORGIA — The Georgia Policy and Budget Institute (GBPI) is disappointed in yesterday’s partial preliminary injunctions issued by US District Courts in Kansas and Missouri that temporarily block student loan borrowers from accessing crucial benefits under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Student
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