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Historic Federal Tax Shift Benefits Wealthiest, Grows Deficit and Exacerbates Georgia’s Rural Challenges
GBPI Staff
July 17, 2025
The role of government in society is to enact policies that are needed to advance towards economic justice. Those policies include supporting Georgians’ basic needs (food shelter, healthcare, education), improving their household financial stability (living wages/stable resources to pay bills)
GBPI Responds to Congress Passing Reconciliation Bill
Staci Fox
July 3, 2025
After weeks of debate, Congress has passed the reconciliation bill (once known as the One Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA) by a 218-214 vote in the House of Representatives. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for signature, and
Georgia Education Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026
Ashley Young
June 30, 2025
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. The Department of Early Care and Learning FY 2026 Budget The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers: Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS); the Georgia Pre-kindergarten Program; Nutrition Services, which administers
Georgia Budget Trends Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026
Danny Kanso
June 30, 2025
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. As Georgia Awaits Potential Federal Changes, Opportunities Abound on Horizon The $37.8 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Kemp for FY 2026 represents a 4.5% year-over-year increase from the budget
Georgia Revenue and Funding Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026
Danny Kanso
June 30, 2025
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. Understanding Georgia’s FY 2026 Budget: Overall, Georgia plans to spend $67.2 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, which begins on July 1, 2026 and ends on June 30, 2027. The largest share
World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month: Love Your Neighbor and Do Something
David Schaefer
June 20, 2025
Friday June 20, 2025 is World Refugee Day, and Immigrant Heritage Month is celebrated throughout the month of June. Both offer moments for reflection and encouragement as those of other nations come to US shores to help us form a
The House-Passed Reconciliation Bill Would Significantly Increase National Debt, Primarily Benefitting Top Earners, While Cutting Health Care and Food Assistance
Danny Kanso
June 9, 2025
*The following information reflects the legislation passed by the United States House of Representatives on May 22, 2025. Additional information will be provided as the bill progresses. On May 22, the U.S. House passed major tax and spending legislation, entitled
How Medicaid Can Fund Housing Support in Georgia
Hillary Dong
May 28, 2025
Many state health departments and programs use acronyms. To help keep track of ones used in this paper, an acronym glossary is provided after the conclusion. Key Takeaways Non-medical drivers of health, including access to safe, stable and affordable housing,