Blog Coronavirus K-12 Education Stephen Owens Online Instruction Could Leave Rural Schools, Vulnerable Students Behind April 8, 2020 / May 19, 2020 by Stephen Owens Recently, Gov. Kemp ordered the state’s public schools to close for the remainder of the academic year in response to increased infections of the coronavirus. School district leaders across the state quickly worked to find ways to provide educational services when brick-and-mortar buildings are unavailable. Many schools have opted to offer instruction online. Online schooling […] Read more » coronavirus Education K-12 online learning rural broadband
Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus Jennifer Lee Child Care Policy Changes in Response to COVID-19 Crisis April 6, 2020 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee | 1 Comment on Child Care Policy Changes in Response to COVID-19 Crisis This blog was co-authored by Senior Policy Analyst Alex Camardelle Key Takeaways Georgia’s child care system is fiscally fragile, and many providers are forced to close due to the COVID-19-induced recession. State and federal policy responses help meet the immediate crisis, but Georgia’s providers and parents will need long-term assistance as well. Georgia’s economic recovery […] Read more » Caps child care Childcare and Parent Services coronavirus covid19
Blog Coronavirus Higher Education Jennifer Lee How the Federal Relief Package Affects Higher Education April 6, 2020 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Congress passed a $2 trillion relief package that includes provisions covering health care, payments to American families and support for businesses. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act also included several provisions related to higher education, affecting colleges and universities, faculty, staff and students. Georgia Colleges Expected to Get $378 Million Through Education […] Read more » cares act coronavirus COVID-19 Higher Education Student Loans
Alex Camardelle Cash and Safety Net Fact Sheets People Powered Prosperity COVID-19 Update: State and Federal Unemployment Insurance Changes in Georgia April 3, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle | 1 Comment on COVID-19 Update: State and Federal Unemployment Insurance Changes in Georgia Download PDF Unemployment insurance (UI) provides compensation to workers recently laid off due to no fault of their own. Georgia is expected to see unprecedented demand for UI during the coronavirus pandemic. Estimates show the economy will shed up to 608,000 jobs before the summer months, with the brunt of job losses felt by workers […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 Safety Net Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Unemployment
Coronavirus Fact Sheets Health Justice Laura Harker Learning the Basics People Powered Prosperity Georgia Seeks New Medicaid Changes in Response to COVID-19 April 2, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Laura Harker Download PDF On March 28, 2020, the Georgia Department of Community Health submitted four plans to the federal government allowing the state to make temporary changes to Medicaid and PeachCare in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This downloadable, one-page fact sheet explains these key changes. Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 medicaid waivers
Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus Fact Sheets Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Stephanie Angel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Eligibility for Georgia Unemployment Insurance April 2, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Stephanie Angel Download PDF With thousands of Georgians across the state being laid off from their jobs, unemployment insurance (UI) is one of the most important tools Georgia has to keep workers afloat during this public health and economic crisis. Georgia is home to approximately 20,900 active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries. Since the program began […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Blog Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus Health Justice Higher Education Jennifer Owens K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Worker Justice CARES Act to Deliver Booster Shot of Additional Relief to Families, Economy Amid COVID-19 Crisis April 1, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Owens | 1 Comment on CARES Act to Deliver Booster Shot of Additional Relief to Families, Economy Amid COVID-19 Crisis Download PDF Key Takeaways The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by Congress is a $2.2 trillion package that includes direct financial assistance to many families, additional unemployment support, a substantial investment in programs and services aimed at the homeless population, housing and support interventions and necessary resources for states to […] Read more » cares act check coronavirus COVID-19 rebate
Blog Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus Health Justice People Powered Prosperity Taifa Smith Butler Worker Justice Georgia Won’t Thrive if People Don’t Survive March 31, 2020 / November 17, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Key Takeaways: Years of disinvestment, poor public health infrastructure and systemic barriers have exposed Georgians’ vulnerability—particularly for those with low incomes and for communities of color—to this health and economic crisis. State, local and federal governments have enacted solutions to help mitigate these effects, but these changes may not be enough to truly support the […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 flat tax medicaid Unemployment
Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2020 March 25, 2020 / April 11, 2020 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Each year, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute analyzes tax legislation considered by the General Assembly and tallies estimated costs and revenues in our two-part Adding Up the Fiscal Notes series. This analysis is a snapshot of the legislative state of affairs as of March 26, 2020. Watch for the second part of the series […] Read more » Adding Up the Fiscal Notes Budget & Taxes State Taxes tax breaks
Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus People Powered Prosperity It is Time to Bolster Georgia’s Unemployment Insurance System March 24, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle Download PDF As of March 26, 2020, the Department of Labor has extended the Unemployment Insurance benefits duration to 26 weeks Georgia faces a critical moment to lessen current and impending financial harm for working families, especially those with low wages, during the current coronavirus public health emergency. More than one-third of Georgia workers […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 Safety Net Unemployment Unemployment Insurance
