Key Takeaways: Georgia’s poor governance of fines and fees revenue practices has allowed many economically underperforming localities to over-rely on fines and fees revenue, significantly contributing to Georgia having the highest probation rate in the country. Of the more than
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all Georgians share in the state’s prosperity. These are the policy priorities GBPI will track during 2022. Many are part of our People-Powered Prosperity campaign.
About Insights is the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s signature annual event. In an effort to minimize health risks and expand the reach of GBPI’s research and outreach expertise, GBPI is proud to host Insights 2022 entirely free and online.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the cash assistance program to families with children and with very low incomes, should help stabilize any family, Black, Brown or white, when they experience a life challenge like a job loss. Yet TANF
Nearly two years into a global public health crisis, most people are experiencing some degree of pandemic burnout, but COVID-19 and its ensuing economic effects have not impacted everyone equally. People who were systematically marginalized before the pandemic are bearing
Key Takeaways Georgia can raise educational achievement through a need-based grant for college students, which it currently lacks. Policymakers can structure the grant to target more dollars towards students with financial need, promote racial/ethnic equity and raise
Key Takeaways Georgia has 18,000 DACA recipients. These recipients rely on DACA to be able to work and live without having to worry about the threat of deportation. As DACA continues to play out in the courts, thousands are left
Key takeaways: The Child Tax Credit has the power to significantly reduce the racial and ethnic disparities in child poverty in Georgia, but more needs to be done to ensure immigrant families have access to the program in the near
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
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
