You can download the Reimagining Revenue fact sheet here. Executive Summary From the 18th century to the present day, state taxation policies have regularly contributed to worsening income inequality, with the bulk of tax and revenue measures enacted
Several policies included in ongoing federal recovery discussions have the power to rebalance our tax code, support our people and transform our economy. These include: Fostering Healthy Communities A pathway for Georgians and others in states that haven’t
The recovery legislation taking shape in the House of Representatives will allow our families and our economy to achieve our long-term potential by reducing longstanding racial and economic inequity. It expands opportunity, creates jobs, lowers the costs of health care
Note: This piece has been updated to reflect an extended deadline to use Code for America’s IRS-approved portal. The deadline to use this tool is now November 15. Key Takeaways: About 159,000 Georgia children live in families at risk of
Over the last twenty years of public school funding in Georgia, the General Assembly has underfunded grants and avoided necessary improvements to the way schools are financed—all on top of cuts totaling $10 billion. The specific cuts (called “austerity cuts”
Last month, GBPI joined more than 20 Georgia organizations in sending a letter to the state’s federal delegation urging them to make the CTC expansions permanent and fully inclusive in this next legislative package. Dear Georgia Federal Delegation, The expanded
Key Takeaways This Labor Day offers an opportunity to recalibrate our policy approach to better protect labor in our state while placing a mirror to reflect on the state’s harmful impulses to continue down a path of anti-labor policy choices.
Key Takeaways: Federal lawmakers face multiple opportunities to support college affordability and completion for Georgians. Increasing Pell Grants would provide an immediate financial boost to more than 280,000 college students in Georgia. Added funding for colleges and universities to support
This report was co-authored by Allie Schneider, Southern Education Foundation Policy Fellow Key Takeaways: 93 percent of surveyed districts reported planning to use federal relief funds to address budget shortfalls. School leaders have used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Key Takeaways The changes made to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) are targeted to help those with low and moderate incomes and have the potential to lift
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Georgia Budget & Policy Institute
The Georgia Budget Primer is GBPI’s signature annual examination of state revenues and investments. It outlines Georgia’s budget changes, trends and impacts regarding taxes, education, health care, human services and criminal legal systems. This year we are taking special care to describe how federal funding contributes to Georgia’s budget.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
