Bill Analysis Budget and Taxes Budget Primer Daniel Kanso, PhD Georgia Revenue and Funding Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026 June 30, 2025 / July 1, 2025 by Daniel Kanso, PhD 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 of the budget comes from $37.8 billion in state revenues, which includes $32.5 billion in […] Read more »
Blog David Schaefer Inclusive Economy for Immigrants World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month: Love Your Neighbor and Do Something June 20, 2025 / June 26, 2025 by David Schaefer 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 more perfect union. Human migration is a human endeavor, repeating a pattern that has existed […] Read more »
Briefs Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Federal Policy The House-Passed Reconciliation Bill Would Significantly Increase National Debt, Primarily Benefitting Top Earners, While Cutting Health Care and Food Assistance June 9, 2025 / June 17, 2025 by Daniel Kanso, PhD *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 the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” This measure was advanced through a special legislative process […] Read more »
Health Justice Healthy Housing Hillary Dong Reports How Medicaid Can Fund Housing Support in Georgia May 28, 2025 / May 28, 2025 by Hillary Dong 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, shape most health outcomes. States can leverage Medicaid funds to address health-related social needs using […] Read more »
Briefs Economic Justice Federal Policy Ife Finch Floyd The House Agriculture Committee Proposes Unprecedented Changes to the SNAP Program that Would Increase Food Insecurity May 22, 2025 / June 17, 2025 by Ife Finch Floyd The House is rushing the process to fundamentally change the structure of the SNAP program. They held no hearings before the House Agriculture Committee decided to make these dramatic changes. Therefore, some critical details are unknown because they are not addressed in the current legislation, nor have they been discussed by the committee. This analysis […] Read more »
Briefs Federal Policy Health Justice Leah Chan House-Passed Federal Budget Legislation Proposes Historical Medicaid Cuts With Serious Fiscal Impacts for Georgia May 21, 2025 / June 17, 2025 by Leah Chan *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. Introduction and Summary Congress is currently negotiating a federal budget package. To pay for tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations, Congress is looking for ways to decrease […] Read more » budget reconciliation
Health Justice Leah Chan Press Releases & Statements Public Has Until June 1 to Comment on Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirements as Coverage Barriers Persist May 13, 2025 / May 13, 2025 by Leah Chan This press-release was co-authored with Georgians for a Healthy Future As federal officials consider extending Georgia’s Pathways program and Congress considers applying a nationwide Pathways-like work requirement to adults in Medicaid, Georgia advocates urge the public to speak out by June 1. ATLANTA — Georgia’s limited Medicaid program with work reporting requirements has underperformed on […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Responds to Governor Kemp Signing of FY 2026 Budget May 9, 2025 / May 9, 2025 by Staci Fox “Georgia’s FY 2026 budget marks meaningful progress on issues from providing enhanced support for students living in poverty to working toward pay parity for frontline eligibility workers at the Department of Human Services,” said Staci Fox. “And as the prospect of deep budget cuts looms at the federal level, state leaders must remain prepared to […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Federal Policy Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Responds to President Trump’s Proposed Budget May 2, 2025 by Staci Fox Today President Trump released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget, proposing $163 billion in cuts to non-defense discretionary spending. This includes all budget areas that Congress is required to authorize annually but does not include mandatory spending already obligated for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Trump’s proposal represents a cut of approximately […] Read more »
Blog Economic Justice Federal Policy Staci Fox The Data is in on Federal Budget Cuts: Great Harm for Rural Georgians, Georgians of Color and Georgians with Low-Incomes April 14, 2025 / April 14, 2025 by Staci Fox Georgia’s future depends on every community having the tools to thrive. For too long, systemic barriers have made it harder for low-income families, rural residents, immigrants, and communities of color to access quality health care, education, housing, and economic opportunity. Federal programs are a key part of how we begin to close those gaps—providing critical […] Read more »
