Recovery Act Directly Aiding Unemployed, Elderly, and Low-Income Families
GBPI Staff
January 12, 2010
Data on dollars spent and Georgians helped to date with a county-by-county breakdown.
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Strategies Georgia Can Use to Reduce Rising Poverty
GBPI Admin
August 27, 2009
Every day, Georgians work hard to support their families. More than 300,000 working families are low income and struggle to provide for their daily needs and their futures. The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute’s series, Strengthening the Foundation, examines the
Deciphering the Tax Rankings
GBPI Admin
August 1, 2008
In talking about taxes, GBPI often says that Georgia is a low tax state. We cite data from the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis that ranks Georgia between 37th and 43rd in several state and local revenue measures
Tough On Crime and The Budget
GBPI Staff
January 11, 2008
This report provides recommendations to reform the criminal justice system in Georgia. This system has experienced rapid budget growth due, in part, to Georgia’s tough on crime policies and the rising age of inmates and their associated healthcare costs. These
Undocumented Immigrants in Georgia: Tax Contribution and Fiscal Concerns
GBPI Staff
January 19, 2006
Undocumented immigrants in Georgia annually contribute an estimated $407 million in state and local taxes.