Health Justice Laura Harker Presentations GBPI Continues to Weigh In on Patients First Act March 21, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Laura Harker | 1 Comment on GBPI Continues to Weigh In on Patients First Act Access to Quality Health Care Hearing for SB 106 – ‘Patients First Act’ Though our Georgia legislators are confident the federal administration will support a partial Medicaid waiver, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute still believes a better waiver design will cover more people. Laura Harker provided testimony to try to influence a better plan for […] Read more » Economic Security health medicaid Medicaid Expansion
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Presentations College Affordability Creates Hurdles for Many Students March 4, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Jennifer Lee The following is a summary of a presentation on College Affordability delivered by GBPI Higher Education Analyst Jennifer Lee. Increasing college completion among low-income students is a necessity for Georgia and a higher education goal for GBPI. Financial challenges create a large barrier to college completion for many students, particularly for students of color and […] Read more » Education Higher Education
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Presentations Presentation: Equity in Higher Education – Who gets HOPE? April 4, 2017 / March 12, 2021 by Jennifer Lee Georgia’s lottery-funded HOPE Scholarships and Grants are among the state’s most well-known programs, and thousands of students benefit from them. However, GBPI’s analysis shows that most students, many of modest means, do not benefit from the state’s primary financial aid program. Below you’ll find an abridged version of a presentation titled Equity in Higher Education. […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship
Author Library Melissa Johnson Presentations Recovery or Bust: Georgia’s Poor Left Behind March 7, 2014 / January 17, 2020 by Melissa Johnson Presentation: Melissa Johnson, Policy Analyst |March 4, 2014 Download the presentation. Read more »
Author Library Presentations Timothy Sweeney Overview of Recent Changes to GA State Health Benefit Plan March 6, 2014 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney Given by: Timothy Sweeney, Director of Health Policy | March 5, 2014 Overview of Recent Changes to GA State Health Benefit Plan Read more »
Author Health Justice Library Policy Areas Presentations Timothy Sweeney Medicaid Expansion: Addressing Health Disparities and Improving Access to Care November 1, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney Presentation: Tim Sweeney, Director of Health Policy, Georgia Budget & Policy InstituteOctober 31, 2013 | The Carter Center | 2013 Fall Policy Forum Download the presentation. Read more »
Author Library Presentations Wesley Tharpe Senate Fair Tax Study Committee September 26, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Presentation: Wesley Tharpe, Policy Analyst, Georgia Budget & Policy Institute September 20, 2013 | State Senate Chambers, Georgia Capitol Download the presentation. Read more »
Presentations What Federal TANF Cuts Could Mean to the State Budget January 4, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on What Federal TANF Cuts Could Mean to the State Budget On Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, Voices for Georgia’s Children hosted its eighth annual pre-legislative session breakfast for the Georgia Children’s Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!). GA-CAN! members presented their 2012 legislative priorities and coalition legislative opportunities. GBPI Senior Policy Analyst Clare Richie presented What Federal TANF Cuts Could Mean to the State Budget. Download the PDF. Related report: […] Read more » Clare Richie Presentation TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Library Presentations FY 2012 Budget Overview November 8, 2011 / March 15, 2021 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on FY 2012 Budget Overview The state budget is more than just a list of numbers. It is perhaps one of the single most important documents created by policymakers. From our education system to criminal justice to human services, the state budget decides what services Georgians receive and the quality of those services. In the presentation, FY 2012 Budget Overview, […] Read more » Budget Overview FY 2012 Presentation
Library Presentations Healthcare 2010 and Beyond: A Symposium Exploring the Health Care Law and What it Means for Georgia January 25, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin In 2010, as part of a joint effort, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute participated in a statewide tour to educate Georgians about the Affordable Care Act and its implications on the state. GBPI was one of four sponsors that traveled to six Georgia communities, including Athens, Butler, Macon, Rome, Savannah and Tifton. Click on […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health Presentation Tim Sweeney
