Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net New SNAP Proposal Would Exacerbate the Cliff Effect and Hunger for Kids September 13, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Alex Camardelle In July 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed yet another rule that puts the health and economic security of 1.5 million Georgians at risk. The proposal seeks to end “broad-based categorical eligibility” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The proposed rule would require Georgia to use the SNAP asset and income […] Read more » cliff effect SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports 2019 Georgia Higher Education Data Book September 12, 2019 / March 23, 2021 by Jennifer Lee This report provides a snapshot of differences in educational attainment throughout Georgia and earnings differences by education level, highlighting the role of higher education in economic mobility and outcomes. Higher education can help Georgia fill workforce gaps and empower Georgians to transform their lives, improve their earnings and career opportunities and contribute more to their […] Read more » Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Technical College System of Georgia tuition University System of Georgia
Alex Camardelle Reports Women-Powered Prosperity September 10, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle This report outlines the economic status of women, the pervasiveness of gender bias in Georgia’s public policies and evidence-based solutions lawmakers can implement to eliminate structural roadblocks to economic opportunity for women. Read more » EITC Georgia women Medicaid Expansion SNAP women of color
Blog Cash and Safety Net Community Impact Worker Justice Savannah Listening Sessions Highlight Needs for Better Wages, Child Care Access September 9, 2019 / January 20, 2020 by Jennifer Owens Last week, staff from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute traveled to one of their favorite Georgia spots: Savannah. We did not go to squeeze in one final summer vacation; we spent time in Savannah to better understand the impact of public policy on daily lives. Throughout the day, we met with community organizers, health […] Read more » child care Jobs wages
Health Justice Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Laura Harker Reports Opportunities for Georgia to Best Leverage Medicaid Waivers September 9, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Laura Harker | 1 Comment on Opportunities for Georgia to Best Leverage Medicaid Waivers Download PDF Federal health care waivers allow states to “waive” or be exempt from certain federal health program requirements. States can try new approaches to managing health programs if they meet certain requirements for federal approval. Many Georgians face challenges when trying to access quality health care and health-related services. About 1.4 million residents lack […] Read more » health medicaid waivers
Health Justice Laura Harker Reports Leverage 1332 Waivers to Make Health Insurance More Affordable and Accessible September 9, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Laura Harker Download PDF Federal health care waivers allow states to “waive” or be exempt from certain federal health program requirements. States can try new approaches to managing health programs if they meet certain requirements for federal approval. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 has played a significant role in helping Georgians access health care coverage by […] Read more » health medicaid waivers
K-12 Education Stephen Owens Georgia’s K-12 Equalization Grants Explained August 29, 2019 / March 23, 2021 by Stephen Owens The state of Georgia has a constitutional obligation to provide every child with an “adequate public education.”[1] Over the past 50 years, almost every state’s funding laws have been created or changed in response to lawsuits alleging that schools are either not funded enough (adequacy challenges) or not funded fairly (equity challenges). Georgia lawmakers enacted […] Read more » Education equalization equalization grants K-12
Blog Jennifer Owens Worker Justice Georgia Women Still Strive for Equality in Wages, Wealth and Opportunity August 21, 2019 / April 25, 2023 by Jennifer Owens This month, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affording white women the right to vote. We also underscore the disappointing benchmark of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, which represents how far into 2019 a Black woman must work on average to earn what a […] Read more » Black Women's Equal Pay Day equal pay Georgia women wages Women's Equality Day
Blog K-12 Education Fairer Funding, Fairer Schools August 20, 2019 / January 4, 2021 by Lamees Aisami Adjusting the School Funding Formula for a More Equitable Learning Environment A new report from the Education Law Center (ELC), a research organization that advocates for fair education funding across the U.S., highlights the need for updates to how Georgia supports our most disadvantaged students. Additional Funding for Low-Income Students in Other States Kentucky adds […] Read more » Education K-12 Quality Basic Education
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Worker Justice The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in Georgia: High Income Households Receive Greatest Benefits August 12, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Daniel Kanso, PhD This report offers the first comprehensive look at how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), in combination with Georgia’s enacted response, will impact the state budget and families at every level of income from 2020–2025. In partnership with Step Up Savannah and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a case […] Read more » EITC State Budget State Taxes Tax Cuts and Jobs Act taxes
