Fact Sheets Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit Georgia Parents and Other Adults Without Insurance November 6, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia has a chance to dramatically increase access to health coverage and to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of Georgians by expanding Medicaid. Low-income parents and other working-age adults in Georgia (ages 18 to 64) would benefit the most, since they are more likely to be uninsured than other age groups. Download the […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion
Blog Wesley Tharpe Job Growth Improving, Yet Still Too Slow to Make Up Lost Ground October 30, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Posted by Wesley Tharpe It goes without saying that jobs and the economy are on everyone’s minds these days. With the massive impact of the Great Recession still being felt, Georgians are worried about their families and livelihood. People have a strong desire to understand how the economy affects them, but it can sometimes prove […] Read more » Economic Security jobs count jobs creation Safety Net Wesley Tharpe
Fact Sheets Policy Areas Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Georgia’s Job Recovery Picking Up Steam, But Not Fast Enough for Struggling Families October 30, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 1 Comment on Georgia’s Job Recovery Picking Up Steam, But Not Fast Enough for Struggling Families Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy has created jobs at a comparatively strong pace over the past few months, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Georgia’s rate of job growth has exceeded the national average over the past 12 months, and only 10states have grown faster over […] Read more » Economic Security Fact Sheet job creation jobs count Safety Net
Blog Taifa Smith Butler GBPI Hosts Fall Policy Forum: Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia October 26, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler GBPI recently hosted its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia. Nearly 200 supporters joined us for a discussion around the benefits of the Medicaid expansion. Conference attendees heard from two nationally renowned health care experts who recently authored groundbreaking studies that highlight the substantial benefits of Medicaid coverage: Dr. Heidi Allen and Dr. Benjamin […] Read more »
Author Blog K-12 Education Taifa Smith Butler Trouble for Georgia School Districts October 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Posted by Taifa S. Butler If Georgia is going to grow jobs and stabilize the state’s economy, then it’s time for us to make investing in education our fundamental priority. Georgia’s future depends on its ability to attract employers, create jobs, and grow the economy, and a key ingredient to this is a highly skilled […] Read more » Education K-12 State Budget Taifa Smith Butler
Press Releases & Statements Media Advisory : Health Coverage Expansion Forum October 18, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin MEDIA REGISTRATION On Friday, October 19, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute will host its 2012 Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Conference attendees will hear from two nationally renowned health care experts who recently authored groundbreaking studies that highlight the substantial benefits of Medicaid coverage: Dr. […] Read more »
Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney Guest Blogger: Dr. Heidi Allen | Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia October 16, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 1 Comment on Guest Blogger: Dr. Heidi Allen | Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia On Friday, October 19, GBPI will host its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia, to discuss the benefits of the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Attendees will hear from two nationally renowned health care policy experts who recently authored groundbreaking studies that highlight the substantial benefits of Medicaid coverage: Dr. Heidi […] Read more »
Press Press Releases & Statements Student Success, Georgia Economy Threatened by State’s Declining Support October 15, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (ATLANTA) Georgia school districts report that classrooms are more crowded than ever and students are spending fewer days in school due to the state’s failure to adequately invest in public education according to a new report released today by the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI). “Georgia’s declining support for public education […] Read more » Cedric Johnson Economic Security Education K-12 Safety Net State Budget
Cedric Johnson Featured K-12 Education Reports Survey Says: Trouble for Schools October 15, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Cedric Johnson | 4 Comments on Survey Says: Trouble for Schools Georgia school districts report that classrooms are more crowded than ever and students are spending fewer days in school due to substantial cuts in state funding. These developments do not encourage effective teaching or learning, and may undermine learning and limit success in school for the state’s growing number of disadvantaged students. Ultimately, these changes […] Read more » Education State Budget
Blog Budget and Taxes Taifa Smith Butler Get Schooled Student success, Georgia economy threatened by state’s declining support October 15, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Posted by Taifa S. Butler As published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Taifa S. Butler is the deputy director of Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, which will release a survey today of Georgia’s 180 school districts on the impact of state funding cuts. The 150 districts that responded to the survey educate more than 92 percent […] Read more » State Budget
