Blog Jennifer Owens Worker Justice Immigrants Make Georgia Stronger and Better Every Day February 1, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Owens Nearly one in 10 Georgians today was born outside the United States and one in five under 18 has at least one immigrant parent. Our immigrant neighbors worship alongside us, teach our children, volunteer in our communities, care for our loved ones, serve as first responders and work hard to provide for their families. Foreign-born […] Read more » daca Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Dreamers economy immigration Undocumented immigrants
Blog Taifa Smith Butler Worker Justice Make a $1 Billion Investment in Georgia’s Youth, Workers, Families and Communities January 29, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler As published by SaportaReport You’ve no doubt heard many times Georgia is the No. 1 place to do business, but what if the state can also be the top place to settle and raise a family? That is the audacious vision the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute unveiled at its Jan. 25 policy conference under […] Read more » economy Education EITC Georgia Work Credit health Higher Education medicaid Medicaid Expansion People-Powered Prosperity
Blog People Powered Prosperity: A People-First Economic Vision for Georgia January 25, 2018 / February 26, 2021 by Wesley Tharpe Georgia today fails to fully leverage the state’s most powerful economic asset—its own people. The most successful, prosperous states are those that build a broad and inclusive middle class, with ample opportunities for people to work their way into it. When families hold good-paying jobs and have money to spend at local shops and restaurants, […] Read more » Economic Security Education health Higher Education HOPE Scholarship medicaid Safety Net
Blog Worker Justice Invest in Child Care to Tap Families’ Economic Potential January 25, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Owens This past October, more than 1,000 Georgians and several statewide organizations added their names to a letter asking Gov. Nathan Deal to build on Georgia’s progress in helping low-income working families afford child care. Parents, advocates and experts alike know that high-quality care is essential for working adults to thrive in today’s economy and for […] Read more » child care Childcare and Parent Services Economic Security economy workforce Workforce Development
Blog People Powered Prosperity: An Investment Plan to Unlock Georgia’s Economic Potential January 23, 2018 / February 26, 2021 by Wesley Tharpe Georgia today fails to fully leverage the state’s most powerful economic asset—its own people. The most successful, prosperous states are those that build a broad and inclusive middle class, with ample opportunities for people to work their way into it. When families hold good-paying jobs and have money to spend at local shops and restaurants, […] Read more »
Blog People-Powered Prosperity: Georgia Can Afford an Ambitious Investment in its People January 23, 2018 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe To achieve broad-based prosperity, Georgia must adopt policies that bolster investments in communities and empower more people to succeed. Such a strategy comes with a price for Georgia taxpayers, just like any effort to address shared challenges and pursue common goals. Making technical college tuition-free is likely to cost no more than $40 million per […] Read more »
Blog People-Powered Prosperity: Thriving Families January 23, 2018 / January 25, 2021 by Wesley Tharpe When parents have money in their pockets to make ends meet and to save or invest in their families’ future, the overall economy gains. Policies such as stronger child care assistance and targeted tax breaks for families can help parents contribute more to the workforce by better balancing career and caregiving responsibilities, while also creating […] Read more »
Blog People-Powered Prosperity: Healthy Communities January 23, 2018 / January 25, 2021 by Wesley Tharpe Part of building a strong economy that makes good use of everyone’s potential is ensuring people are healthy so they can contribute. People are more likely to show up to work on time, get the job done right or start a new business when they’re able to see the doctor when they get sick or […] Read more »
Blog People-Powered Prosperity: Skilled Workers January 23, 2018 / January 25, 2021 by Wesley Tharpe Companies and entrepreneurs thrive when they can find workers with a rich set of skills. Support for higher education, training services and basic literacy that offer lifelong learning opportunities for people are among the policies that can help Georgia fill workforce gaps and empower Georgians to transform their lives, improve their earnings and career opportunities […] Read more »
Blog People-Powered Prosperity: Educated Youth January 23, 2018 / January 25, 2021 by Wesley Tharpe For Georgia to grow a strong workforce and economy, the state needs a rock-solid foundation. That starts with relentless investment in early education and K-12 public schools. A workforce able to compete in the 21st century needs a constant supply of young people on track to become self-sufficient contributors to society. Students need both specific […] Read more »
