Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study Finds January 9, 2024 / February 13, 2024 by Lauren Frazier This report was revised on February 12, 2024, to correct an error in Missouri’s personal income tax result. This correction moved the state from 35th to 31st most regressive, thereby causing four other states (Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, and Michigan) to each move one spot in the rankings. The rounded national average tax rate […] Read more » budget and taxes budget practices Budget Surplus Economic Recovery equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves
Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study Finds January 7, 2024 / February 13, 2024 by Lauren Frazier This report was revised on February 12, 2024, to correct an error in Missouri’s personal income tax result. This correction moved the state from 35th to 31st most regressive, thereby causing four other states (Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, and Michigan) to each move one spot in the rankings. The rounded national average tax rate […] Read more » budget and taxes budget practices Budget Surplus Economic Recovery equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves
K-12 Education Stephen Owens Video Video: What is Chronic Absenteeism January 4, 2024 / January 4, 2024 by Stephen Owens Read more »
Health Justice Press Releases & Statements GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia Being Ranked Among Worst in Nation for Kicking Kids Off Medicaid December 18, 2023 / December 20, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Leah Chan, Director of Health Justice for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the substantial decline in Medicaid and PeachCare enrollment for children in Georgia. Recent data reveals a troubling 9% decrease in child enrollment, equivalent to 149,080 children, since March 2023. In a […] Read more » Affordable Health Care Children's Health Care Community Health expansions to health care access FY 2024 Projection FY2023 GBPI Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Health News georgia-budget Georgians for a Healthy Future governor kemp health-care medicaid Medicaid Expansion medicaid unwinding
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Fact Sheets Advancing Transparency and Accountability in Georgia’s Tax Code: Key Recommendations for Informed Fiscal Oversight December 12, 2023 / December 15, 2023 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Transparency in the state tax code impacts Georgians and allows state policymakers to understand where taxpayer dollars are going. Through consistent evaluations, the state can provide the tools necessary for lawmakers to weigh decisions on tax incentives, just as they do with appropriations. Georgia can also adopt safeguards to ensure tax programs are […] Read more »
Blog Health Justice Closing Georgia’s Coverage Gap Could Provide a Lifeline for Young Adults with Mental Health Struggles December 8, 2023 / December 8, 2023 by Hillary Dong About the authors: Rox Moffett is a Policy and Press Strategist with the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition. Hillary Dong is a Health Policy Fellow with the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. I have struggled with mental health since elementary school. I was bullied and ostracized, which has had a detrimental impact on my mental […] Read more » Advocacy Toolkit Affordable Health Care Children's Health Care Community Outreach continuous coverage Eligibility Caseworkers Federal Flexibilities Georgians for a Healthy Future Georgians' Health Security Health Care Access Health Care Coverage Health Care Disparities Health Care Equity Health Care Support Health Messaging Medicaid Advocacy Medicaid Expansion Medicaid Red Tape Medicaid Renewals medicaid unwinding Medicaid/PeachCare Enrollment Procedural Denials Rural Health Care
Education Higher Education Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Proposes Bold Solutions to Expand Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Low-Income Students and Students of Color December 4, 2023 / December 14, 2023 by Lauren Frazier GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is proud to unveil a groundbreaking report that advocates for a significant expansion of post-secondary education options, specifically targeting low-income students and students of color. The report, authored by Ashley Young, Education Analyst at GBPI, proposes strategic enhancements to completion grants and the implementation of other […] Read more » Budget Surplus college affordability College Completion Grants college students Financial Aid Georgia colleges Georgia Economy georgia-budget Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid needs-based scholarship public funds state investments state spending Surplus Funds
Ashley Young Author Higher Education Reports Exploring the Context and Implementation of Georgia’s New College Completion Grants Program November 30, 2023 / November 30, 2023 by Ashley Young Executive Summary Access to education, regardless of race or economic background, is a widely shared value. Yet, for many Georgians, especially those of color, the expense of a higher education is an absolute barrier. Equitable need-based aid can help lower costs and expand higher education access for people of color, and modifying the […] Read more » Access to Counseling economic opportunity Economic Security Education Access Education Equity Equity-Centered Policies Financial Aid Higher Education Job Quality racial equity Skill-Building Structural Inequities Student Loan Debt
Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Applauds the Work of the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel November 29, 2023 / December 14, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Today, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly held their final public meeting at the capital as part of their statewide tour. This panel was Co-Chaired by Representative Shaw Blackmon (Chair, House Ways and Means Committee) and Senator Chuck Hufstetler (Chair, Senate Finance Committee). The Georgia Budget and Policy […] Read more » bonuses budget and taxes budget practices Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget public funds revenue estimates revenue growth School Buses state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds transparency Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
Budget and Taxes Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Publishes New Report on Georgia’s $16 Billion Surplus October 31, 2023 / October 31, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Danny Kanso, Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, has recently published a report on Georgia’s staggering surplus of $16 billion, as of the close of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Managing a surplus of this scale creates new challenges outside the traditional framework of Georgia’s system of annual budgeting […] Read more » bonuses budget practices Budget Surplus child care Economic Recovery economic stimulus equitable growth federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Georgia Economy georgia-budget public funds revenue estimates revenue growth School Buses state investments state spending state workforce Surplus Funds Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
