The U.S. Senate is set to vote as soon as this Thursday on a major tax package that poses serious risks to regular Georgia families and the state’s future prosperity. Bottom line, like its House counterpart, the current plan includes
GBPI’s annual Insights Policy Conference returns on Jan. 25, 2018, to bring together a broad range of stakeholders passionate about pressing state policy issues facing Georgia. As GBPI’s signature event, this conference provides the most up-to-date analysis of state policy through briefings on just-released
Registration for GBPI’s Insights 2019: 15 Forward Policy Conference is now available. A sold-out crowd of more than 200 people at Georgia Tech’s Global Learning Center applauded the unveiling of a bold new $1 billion vision for Georgia, a people-first strategy
Georgia’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives is poised to consider a large-scale tax package next week, which in its current form provides a windfall to a few wealthy taxpayers at the top while putting the long-term well-being of
A Georgia Work Credit would give a bottom-up tax cut to more than a million working families in Georgia, providing lifelong benefits for children and boosting local economies.
The congressional budget plan that passed both the U.S. House and Senate last month calls for deep cuts in many important programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The SNAP program will help nearly
Education beyond high school increases earning potential, strengthens the workforce, boosts economic development and helps move people up the economic ladder. Georgia’s public colleges and universities provide a strong foundation for people to realize these benefits. The state is a
Some 1,047 babies in Georgia a year can be saved from risky, low birth weight if lawmakers pass a credit to offset state taxes for low-income working families, according to a new study. State tax credits for working families with
Why a Wealth-Building Agenda for Georgia Women? Building and growing the wealth of women is a necessary concern for Georgia lawmakers striving to keep the state growing and prospering. Women are a majority of Georgia’s adult population[1] and are the primary
Across Georgia, people aspire to go to college. But students caught in the web of immigration laws and policies face daunting barriers. Many students who grew up in Georgia and lack a path to legal status must pay a much
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
