Ashley Young Budget and Taxes Education K-12 Education Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education February 12, 2026 / March 9, 2026 by Ashley Young Introduction The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) serves Georgia’s 181 kindergarten -12th grade (K-12) public school districts. GaDOE governs K-12 learning standards and is serving 1.7 million students during the 2025-26 school year.[1] Governor Kemp’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget proposal provides Georgia’s public schools $14.2 billion, a $532.6 million increase above current funding.[2] This […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Education Ife Finch Floyd Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning February 11, 2026 / February 11, 2026 by Ife Finch Floyd Introduction The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers: Child Care and Parent Services (CAPS); the Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program; Nutrition Services, which directs the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program; the Summer Meals program for low-income children in daycare facilities; and Quality Initiatives, which works to improve the quality and accessibility of child […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Human Services February 11, 2026 / February 11, 2026 by Ife Finch Floyd Introduction The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various services including foster care, child welfare, support for low-income individuals, aging services and child support.[1] Governor Kemp proposed allocating $1.13 billion to DHS in the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 budget and $1.12 billion to the department in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The governor’s proposed FY […] Read more »
Ashley Young Education Higher Education Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education February 6, 2026 / February 10, 2026 by Ashley Young Introduction Georgia’s higher education system is administered through the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), in addition to the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), which is responsible for state financial aid programs. Governor Kemp’s $5.9 billion FY 2027 budget for post-secondary education includes $373 million in new funding […] Read more »
Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Community Health February 5, 2026 / February 5, 2026 by Leah Chan Introduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Community Health administers the state’s healthcare safety net, reimburses hospitals for services provided to uninsured and underinsured Georgians, manages health insurance coverage for state and school system employees and regulates health care and long-term care facilities. Governor Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 provides […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health February 5, 2026 / February 19, 2026 by Leah Chan Introduction The Department of Public Health’s (DPH) programs focus on health promotion and health-related disaster response and preparedness, as well as disease and injury prevention. Over 5,000 state and county public health workers fill a range of critical roles in their communities, from inspecting restaurants to prevent foodborne illness to providing vision and hearing, screening so children […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities February 5, 2026 / February 5, 2026 by Leah Chan Introduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) operates five state psychiatric hospitals, provides evaluation and treatment for individuals under the jurisdiction of the court system to determine their competency to stand trial and provides community-based services to Georgians living with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and […] Read more »
Bill Analysis Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Reports Overview of Georgia’s Budget for Amended Fiscal Year 2026 and the Full 2027 Fiscal Year January 23, 2026 / January 27, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Introduction Between Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s first full fiscal year (FY) budget as governor and his eighth and final budget for FY 2027, state spending has increased by nearly $11 billion to $38.5 billion. However, when accounting for the 774,000 new residents added to Georgia’s population (+7%) as well as the 29% cumulative increase in […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Initial Analysis: Executive Budget Makes Important Investments in SNAP and Need-Based Aid for Higher Education, Major Issues Remain Ahead of Critical Budget Session January 15, 2026 by Staci Fox Today, Gov. Kemp released his executive budget proposals for the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 and the full Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, along with revised revenue estimates that will set the initial boundaries for the appropriations process. These executive budget proposals mark the starting point for the General Assembly’s budget process, which will begin next […] Read more »
Leah Chan Press Releases & Statements Georgia Experts Applaud House Study Committee’s Public Health Report and Urge Sustained Legislative Action For a Safer, Healthier Georgia January 14, 2026 by Leah Chan ATLANTA, GA — Georgia public health experts and advocates applaud the release of recommendations from the House Study Committee on Evaluating Funding for Public Health. Additional action is needed to ensure these recommendations are implemented and that elected leaders go further to explore innovative solutions that ensure all Georgians have a fair shot at good […] Read more »
