Blog K-12 Education Stephen Owens Analyzing the Numbers on the Proposed Teacher Pay Raise January 30, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Stephen Owens What is the cost of the proposed teacher pay raise? Gov. Kemp proposed a $5,000 raise for all public school teachers in Georgia. With roughly 115,000 teaching positions in the state, this pay increase would require an additional $575 million spent on school funding annually. The state’s obligation to pay a portion of each employee’s […] Read more » Budget Education K-12 State Budget
Blog Past Events Georgia Women’s Lobby Day 2019 January 16, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Owens In 2018, women all over the country – including here in Georgia – turned out in record numbers to vote. But elections are not the end of civic engagement, they are the beginning! As a next step, we invite you to join women from across Georgia to come together for Georgia Women’s Lobby Day on […] Read more » Georgia women Legislature YWCA of Greater Atlanta
Blog People Powered Prosperity Taifa Smith Butler Committed to a People-First Vision and Ready for What’s Next December 26, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Our 2018 Highlights that Mattered to You Most Can I speak my truth for a minute? Leading a research organization focused on fiscal policy and expanding economic opportunity for all, in the South, is not for the faint of heart. The regrettable legacy of slavery and racism persists in our economy and makes for a […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Economic Security economy Education health Medicaid Expansion
Blog Health Justice Higher Education K-12 Education GBPI’s Most Read of 2018 December 20, 2018 / June 2, 2020 by GBPI Admin This year, GBPI.org set organizational records for pageviews and visitors as we covered everything from our annual budget overviews, immigration enforcement, debates over food assistance at the federal level and much more. In 2018, GBPI produced a total of 85 research products including reports, blogs, fact sheets and videos. As we close out the year, […] Read more »
Blog Health Justice Health Insurance Would Help Matt and Other Georgians Recover From Mental Illness December 14, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Eric Strunz Matt Hiltman lowered his shoulder as his horse galloped down the windswept field, kicking up clods of earth in its wake. His steel armor gleamed in the bright sun, and the audience on the sidelines roared with anticipation. Two horses and two riders fast approached each other on a collision course. The crowd fell silent […] Read more » coverage-gap medicaid Medicaid Expansion mental health
Blog GBPI Needs Your Support on Giving Tuesday November 25, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin Today is Georgia Gives Day on Giving Tuesday. Your support allows us to put facts front and center in our shared effort to promote evidence-based policy solutions for Georgia. We need your help today to build a more inclusive economy for Georgians. Together, we can show Georgia a better way. Please make a gift today. […] Read more »
Blog Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Worker Justice Georgia Legislative Special Session 2018: What You Need to Know November 16, 2018 / March 5, 2021 by Jhai James SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE: Lawmakers in the Georgia House approved an amendment to the state’s 2019 budget that includes more than $270 million dollars in funding to assist with Hurricane Michael relief efforts. South Georgia experienced catastrophic losses within our agriculture and forestry industries that are critical engines of Georgia’s economy. Gov. Nathan Deal raised the […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy State Budget State Taxes
Blog Budget and Taxes Taifa Smith Butler Looking Ahead: A People-First Agenda for Georgia November 6, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler While the final votes are being tallied, one thing is clear: this election year saw unprecedented engagement. Voters forced attention to issues at the heart of the debate including health care, education and economic opportunity. These subjects were top of mind for nearly all voters regardless of party affiliation, zip code, race, ethnicity or gender. In January, […] Read more » child care Education health people-first People-Powered Prosperity State Taxes Taifa Smith Butler tax breaks
Blog Cash and Safety Net Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Jennifer Owens Worker Justice Potential Changes to Public Charge Would Negatively Impact Georgia Families, Economy November 1, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Owens | 1 Comment on Potential Changes to Public Charge Would Negatively Impact Georgia Families, Economy On October 10, the federal administration released a proposal to radically change the U.S. immigration system by redefining the terms by which an immigrant would be considered likely to become a so-called “public charge.” If enacted, the proposed rule would likely cause a significant drop in legal immigration and hurt Georgia’s children, families and economy. […] Read more » economy immigration Jobs public charge
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee College Students Face Food and Housing Insecurity October 23, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Many Georgia college students struggle to secure consistent housing and food, according to a recent study by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice based at Temple University. Thirty-nine percent of college students surveyed faced housing insecurity, and 37 percent faced food insecurity. That means students had a challenging time paying for food, rent […] Read more »
