Blog Budget and Taxes Criminal Legal System Reform Health Justice Jennifer Owens Standing with Black Lives June 3, 2020 / June 3, 2020 by Jennifer Owens Amid the ongoing protests and demonstrations against police brutality, frustration over the deep and long-standing inequities in our societies and systems is on full display. The sin of white supremacy and inadequate, often racist actions by our nation, our state, generations before me, my generation and me drives a fiery desire for absolution. But standing […] Read more » Budget Cuts criminal justice maternal mortality medicaid racial inequities second chance employment
Blog Coronavirus Prosper GA Ray Khalfani Worker Justice State of Working Georgia in the COVID-19 Crisis June 1, 2020 / September 17, 2020 by Ray Khalfani Nearly two and a half months into the nationwide crisis responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent economic data continue to reveal the vulnerability of our nation’s workforce and how it turns to the unemployment insurance (UI) safety net. Georgia has begun reopening, considering options for austerity measures and awaiting potential federal action in hopes of […] Read more » Budget Cuts coronavirus state of working UI Unemployment
Blog Coronavirus K-12 Education Stephen Owens Georgia at a Crossroads: Raising Revenues Sensibly or Forcing Schoolchildren to Pay for Years to Come May 18, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Stephen Owens Download PDF Key Takeaways: Due to COVID-19, Georgia revenues are lagging. State leaders must either raise new revenues or make steep cuts to the budget, but budget cuts could devastate K-12 education for years to come. Austerity in the wake of the Great Recession led to increased class sizes, the end of enrichment programs such […] Read more » Budget Cuts coronavirus COVID-19 k-12 education raise revenue recession
Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net Community Impact Coronavirus People Powered Prosperity Unlock TANF Reserves to Serve Families in Need May 13, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle | 1 Comment on Unlock TANF Reserves to Serve Families in Need Download PDF Dear Governor Kemp and Director Rawlings, Thank you for your service and dedication to our state during this very difficult time. We know you are working to lessen the economic harm caused by the pandemic while attempting to reduce the spread of the virus and protect as many Georgians as possible. As a […] Read more »
Blog Coronavirus Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Students Need to Be Secure to Be Successful April 30, 2020 / May 28, 2020 by Jennifer Lee The coronavirus pandemic reveals the fragile financial situations of many Georgia college students. Many Georgia students struggle to pay for basic needs like housing, food, health care and transportation. Before the pandemic: 42 percent of students reported not receiving any financial support from parents or guardians 39 percent struggled with stable housing 37 percent had […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 Higher Education lottery reserves
Blog Coronavirus Health Justice Laura Harker People Powered Prosperity Fast Facts on Medicaid Expansion April 23, 2020 / July 28, 2020 by Laura Harker | 2 Comments on Fast Facts on Medicaid Expansion Key Takeaways The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting Black Georgians, who are more likely to contract and pass away from the virus and work in jobs facing layoffs and furloughs, and will likely push communities of color deeper into poverty, and is decimating the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Georgians. Immediate Medicaid expansion would […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 health medicaid
Blog Coronavirus K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Stephen Owens Crises Demand Counselors: Pandemic Underscores Need for More School Counselors, Mental Health Professionals April 22, 2020 / November 17, 2020 by Stephen Owens Key Takeaways School closures triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic mean that students are not receiving the mental health support afforded to them when they are physically present at school. Many students now at home are exposed to increased trauma and will return with greater mental health needs. The state should leverage new federal funding and […] Read more » coronavirus counselors COVID-19 K-12 mental health
Blog Budget and Taxes Coronavirus Daniel Kanso, PhD People Powered Prosperity State Leaders Must Prioritize Long-term Recovery with 2021 Budget; Federal Fiscal Relief Needed April 20, 2020 / July 28, 2020 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Key Takeaways The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic decline could lead to steep revenue shortfalls without sufficient federal aid. In order to address the effects of the coronavirus, Georgia leaders must prioritize long-term recovery with investments in health, education, the safety net and other key programs and services. Lawmakers can modernize and improve the tax […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts coronavirus COVID-19
Alex Camardelle Blog Coronavirus People Powered Prosperity Ray Khalfani Worker Justice State of Working Georgia Before and During COVID-19 April 17, 2020 / November 17, 2020 by Alex Camardelle This blog was co-authored by Senior Policy Analyst Alex Camardelle and Research Associate Ray Khalfani On March 13, 2020 the President of the United States declared a national emergency in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. To protect the public’s health, the Centers for Disease Control began recommending social distancing, with executive orders at the […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 economy Jobs Unemployment
Blog Coronavirus Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Stephanie Angel Implement Immigrant-Inclusive Policies During the COVID-19 Crisis April 15, 2020 / April 28, 2020 by Stephanie Angel Key Takeaways Thus far, many state and federal efforts to mitigate the health and economic effects of COVID-19 have excluded some or all immigrants. One out of every 10 Georgians is an immigrant; addressing their health and economic wellbeing is critical. Georgia should extend emergency Medicaid, which immigrants can access, to include testing, treatment and, […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 health immigration SNAP TANF Unemployment
