Cash and Safety Net Economic Justice Fact Sheets Ife Finch Floyd HB 500 would update the TANF program after 28 years and better support working families and grandparents raising grandchildren March 4, 2025 by Ife Finch Floyd Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program has not been updated in 28 years. House Bill 500 would improve the program and make it better able to support working families and grandparents raising grandchildren. Today, TANF provides minimal support to families with children living in poverty. Monthly benefits have lost nearly half of their […] Read more »
Blog Education Ife Finch Floyd K-12 Education The Legacy of William Finch: The Fight for Public Education in the 19th Century and Today February 27, 2025 by Ife Finch Floyd The era of public education in the South began during the period of Reconstruction, typically considered to be between 1865 and 1877. During Reconstruction, Congress sought to reunite the country, address the rights and needs of newly freed people and define how the South would be governed after the end of the Civil War.[1] During […] Read more » black history month
Health Justice Leah Chan Press Releases & Statements Our Comments on the Pathways to Coverage 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension Notice February 26, 2025 / February 26, 2025 by Leah Chan On January 21, 2025, Georgia’s Department of Community Health notified the public of its intention to submit an extension for the state’s 1115 demonstration waiver known as Pathways to Coverage. GBPI’s Director of Health Justice, Leah Chan, submitted the following written comment during the state’s public comment period. Dear Executive Director Portman, Thank you for […] Read more »
Ashley Young Bill Analysis Briefs Budget and Taxes Education Higher Education Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Student Finance Commission February 18, 2025 / February 18, 2025 by Ashley Young Introduction The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) is the state’s higher education finance agency with over 20 state and lottery funded scholarships, grants and loans. To ensure that students are prepared for post-secondary education, GSFC provides free financial aid counseling to K-12, post-secondary institutions and community organizations. Amended Fiscal Year 2025 Budget $6 million […] Read more » Budget Overview
Ashley Young Budget and Taxes Education Higher Education Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Technical College System of Georgia February 18, 2025 by Ashley Young Introduction The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) governs 22 two-year post-secondary institutions that offer technical education, adult education and workforce development programs. TCSG encompasses over 88 campus locations across the state and more than 600 programs. They experienced a 9.3% increase in enrollment in 2024, with total enrollment at 148,746 across the system.[1] […] Read more » Budget Overview
Ashley Young Bill Analysis Briefs Budget and Taxes Education Higher Education Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the University System of Georgia February 18, 2025 by Ashley Young Introduction Georgia’s four-year public higher education system, the University System of Georgia (USG), is composed of 26 higher education institutions located across the state.[1] USG also encompasses the Georgia Public Library Service, which manages 61 libraries; and the Georgia Archives, which collects and preserves records and information about Georgia. In Fall 2024, student enrollment […] Read more » Budget Overview
Ashley Young Bill Analysis Briefs Budget and Taxes Education K-12 Education Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Education February 18, 2025 by Ashley Young Introduction The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) serves Georgia’s 180+ kindergarten -12th (K-12) grade public school districts. Led by State School Superintendent Richard Woods, GaDOE develops and governs the K-12 learning standards and currently serves 1.7 million students.[1] Governor Kemp’s Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2025 budget for the GaDOE totals $120.8 million, including a […] Read more »
Bill Analysis Briefs Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Ray Khalfani Worker Justice Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Labor February 17, 2025 / February 17, 2025 by Ray Khalfani The Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) is an agency tasked with maintaining a resilient Unemployment Insurance (UI) system to protect workers who lose jobs at no fault of their own during their transition back into the workforce. This resilience provides economic stability during recessions. DOL is also tasked with generating revenue through contributions that it […] Read more »
Bill Analysis Briefs Budget and Taxes Criminal Legal System Reform Economic Justice Ray Khalfani Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Corrections February 17, 2025 / February 17, 2025 by Ray Khalfani For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, Governor Brian Kemp proposed a $1.62 billion budget for the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), the agency overseeing Georgia’s prison system. This proposed budget is $125 million higher than what was approved for FY 2025. [1] This increase is attributed to investments in infrastructure and security improvements; increases in prison […] Read more » Budget Overview
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Human Services February 12, 2025 / February 12, 2025 by Ife Finch Floyd Introduction The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various services including foster care, child welfare, support for low-income individuals, aging services and child support.[1] Governor Kemp proposed $1.04 billion for DHS in the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2025 budget and about $1.03 billion to the department in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The governor’s proposed […] Read more » Budget Overview
