GBPI In The News Federal government shutdown could mean delays for benefits for Georgians September 27, 2023 by Anthony Hill ATLANTA – The federal government could shut down this weekend if Congress does not reach an agreement. The impact could hit hundreds of thousands of Georgians people who rely on federal programs like SNAP, also known as food stamps. A lengthy shutdown could hurt low-income Georgians who depend on that assistance. “There could be serious […] Read more » Economic Justice Federal Government Food security SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
GBPI In The News Georgia non-profit: How barriers to higher education are contributing to occupational segregation September 21, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill Student debt is a major barrier for economic and social mobility, leading to racial stratification by industry and job title, according to the non-profit Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. In a report released recently, co-authors Ashley Young and Ray Khalfani say women of color, specifically Black women, have the highest average amount of student debt, […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Atlanta Public Schools interim superintendent is working to improve academic performance after COVID September 20, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill Dr. Danielle Battle has stepped into the role of interim superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, and her administration has partnered with the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, a development organization for educators, to pilot ideas that can improve literacy in Atlanta’s schools. Stephen Owens, education director at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, says […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Kemp suspends Georgia gas tax, declares state of emergency over inflation September 12, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and temporarily suspended the state’s tax on gasoline in an effort to reduce the impact of inflation. Danny Kanso, senior fiscal analyst and director of legislative strategy at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, estimates suspending the gas tax could save money for Georgia drivers […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News As student loans mount for Black women, leaders are split on how to help August 28, 2023 / August 29, 2023 by Anthony Hill When Ashley Young was a college counselor at an Atlanta charter school, spring was her least favorite time of year — not because students didn’t get into college, but because they couldn’t pay for it. The question of paying off student loans is particularly acute for Black female borrowers, who have more debt than any other […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News CNN: Georgia is now the only state with work requirements in Medicaid August 9, 2023 by Anthony Hill Georgia is now the only state in the US to implement work requirements in its Medicaid program – a feat many Republican lawmakers nationwide will be closely monitoring. But unlike GOP-led states’ prior attempts to impose work mandates in Medicaid, Georgia’s effort is expected to increase the number of people with health insurance, rather than […] Read more » health-care medicaid Medicaid Expansion Pathways to Coverage tax and budget work requirements
GBPI In The News Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp dangles the possibility of increased state spending after years of surpluses August 2, 2023 / August 9, 2023 by Anthony Hill ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he’s ready to loosen the purse strings after years of huge budget surpluses, reaped partly by holding down spending despite strong state revenue. In a yearly memo that kicks off the state budget process, Richard Dunn, director of the Office of Planning and Budget, told state […] Read more » Budget Surplus revenue estimate tax and budget
GBPI In The News More than 63,000 Georgia kids lost Medicaid access to doctor last month snared in red tape July 31, 2023 / August 9, 2023 by Anthony Hill Children accounted for about two-thirds of the nearly 96,000 Georgians who lost their Medicaid coverage last month as part of the nationwide unwinding of a pandemic-era federal policy. And most of the children – 63,481 of them – had their health insurance terminated for procedural reasons, according to information provided by the state Department of […] Read more » CHIP health-care medicaid medicaid unwinding
GBPI In The News School bus driver shortage worsens as growing economy drives workers elsewhere July 19, 2023 / July 31, 2023 by Anthony Hill Less than three weeks before the 2023 school year starts, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System driver shortage is worse than ever. As of July 12, the district has only 154 confirmed drivers. Last year they had 222, while in 2019, 328 drivers worked for the schools, according to a transportation update presented to the […] Read more » bus driver bus driver shortage Education tax and budget
GBPI In The News Tens of thousands of Georgians at risk of losing food assistance under state’s new work rules July 17, 2023 / July 31, 2023 by Anthony Hill Food assistance advocates contend that a Georgia agency’s refusal to apply for a federal work exemption puts thousands of Georgians in danger of losing much-needed monthly payments for groceries. The “able-bodied adults without dependents” program requires participants to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, enroll in job training or perform state-approved volunteering. Participants […] Read more » ABAWD Economic Justice Food Assistance food insecurity