Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Reports Reimagining Revenue: How Georgia’s Tax Code Contributes to Racial and Economic Inequality October 6, 2021 / October 8, 2021 by Daniel Kanso, PhD You can download the Reimagining Revenue fact sheet here. Executive Summary From the 18th century to the present day, state taxation policies have regularly contributed to worsening income inequality, with the bulk of tax and revenue measures enacted from the Great Recession of 2009 to the present day (2021) also primarily benefitting wealthy […] Read more » Budget & Taxes racial equity State Taxes wealth gap
Fact Sheets Federal Policy Fact Sheet: Breaking Down the Federal Recovery Proposal October 6, 2021 / October 22, 2021 by Alex Welch Several policies included in ongoing federal recovery discussions have the power to rebalance our tax code, support our people and transform our economy. These include: Fostering Healthy Communities A pathway for Georgians and others in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid coverage to access the program The ability for states to extend Medicaid coverage […] Read more »
Blog Caitlin Highland Cash and Safety Net Federal Policy Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Worker Justice Breaking Down the Federal Recovery Proposal September 30, 2021 / September 30, 2021 by Caitlin Highland The recovery legislation taking shape in the House of Representatives will allow our families and our economy to achieve our long-term potential by reducing longstanding racial and economic inequity. It expands opportunity, creates jobs, lowers the costs of health care and makes economy-boosting investments that will improve Georgians’ lives—investments paid for by rebalancing the tax […] Read more » Child Tax Credit Federal Recovery medicaid Pell Grants Reconciliation
Blog Cash and Safety Net Federal Policy It’s Not Too Late: Georgia Families Can Still Get Their Checks September 22, 2021 / September 24, 2021 by Ife Finch Floyd Note: This piece has been updated to reflect an extended deadline to use Code for America’s IRS-approved portal. The deadline to use this tool is now November 15. Key Takeaways: About 159,000 Georgia children live in families at risk of missing out on the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) and other economic relief payments. November […] Read more » Child Tax Credit
Fact Sheets K-12 Education Billions of Dollars Behind: District Facts Sheets Show Georgia Schools are Far from “Full Funding” September 21, 2021 / October 14, 2021 by Stephen Owens Over the last twenty years of public school funding in Georgia, the General Assembly has underfunded grants and avoided necessary improvements to the way schools are financed—all on top of cuts totaling $10 billion. The specific cuts (called “austerity cuts” or, more recently, “amended formula adjustment”) are damaging enough and can mask the other ways […] Read more » Budget Cuts Education K-12
Blog Ray Khalfani Worker Justice Risk without Reward: Georgia Workers Deserve Better September 2, 2021 / September 2, 2021 by Ray Khalfani Key Takeaways This Labor Day offers an opportunity to recalibrate our policy approach to better protect labor in our state while placing a mirror to reflect on the state’s harmful impulses to continue down a path of anti-labor policy choices. GBPI envisions Georgia policies that foster worker power–equitable working conditions, livable pay, adequate unemployment protections […] Read more » Economic Security Jobs Unemployment Insurance
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee How Federal Higher Education Proposals Affect Georgia September 1, 2021 / September 1, 2021 by Jennifer Lee Key Takeaways: Federal lawmakers face multiple opportunities to support college affordability and completion for Georgians. Increasing Pell Grants would provide an immediate financial boost to more than 280,000 college students in Georgia. Added funding for colleges and universities to support students complements increased financial aid. Georgia is home to 26 Historically Black Colleges and Universities […] Read more » Higher Education
K-12 Education Reports Stephen Owens Districts Turn to Federal Money to Fill Holes Made by the State: Results from GBPI’s 2021 School District Survey August 23, 2021 / August 25, 2021 by Stephen Owens This report was co-authored by Allie Schneider, Southern Education Foundation Policy Fellow Key Takeaways: 93 percent of surveyed districts reported planning to use federal relief funds to address budget shortfalls. School leaders have used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) I and II funds to update technology, fill budget gaps and […] Read more » COVID-19 Education K-12
Blog Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Immigrant-Inclusive Tax Credits Are More Important Than Ever August 10, 2021 / August 10, 2021 by Crystal Muñoz Key Takeaways The changes made to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) are targeted to help those with low and moderate incomes and have the potential to lift millions out of poverty. The EITC excludes Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) filers, and the […] Read more »
K-12 Education Learning the Basics Stephen Owens Retirement in Georgia’s Public Schools August 2, 2021 / August 2, 2021 by Stephen Owens Overview The state of Georgia maintains two pension systems for employees in public schools: the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS). TRS members include full-time, certificated public teachers and school leaders. Once you retire, a formula dictates your monthly check based on your years of service and highest […] Read more » Education K-12 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
