GEORGIA—The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is thrilled to announce Ashley Young’s promotion to Senior Education Analyst. In her expanded role, Ashley will lead GBPI’s focus on K-12 education while continuing her work on need-based financial aid. Her dedication
GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Coalition on Paid Leave announced the release of a comprehensive fact sheet detailing the newly expanded paid parental leave benefits for state government and public school employees. Following the enactment of House Bill 1010 earlier
This statement was released in partnership with Georgians for a Healthy Future. Read more at healthyfuturega.org. July 1st marked the first anniversary of the Pathways to Coverage program. Advocates are urging state leaders to acknowledge that the current design has
Today, July 1, marks the beginning of Fiscal Year 2025, bringing several major pieces of legislation into effect in Georgia. These include: House Bill 1015: Reduces the flat personal income tax rate from 5.49% to 5.39%. House Bill 1023: Aligns
GEORGIA — The Georgia Policy and Budget Institute (GBPI) is disappointed in yesterday’s partial preliminary injunctions issued by US District Courts in Kansas and Missouri that temporarily block student loan borrowers from accessing crucial benefits under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Student
GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) released a statement in response to the state’s publication of the Georgia Department of Revenue’s Annual and Fiscal Year Report (2023). Statement from Staci Fox, President and CEO, GBPI: “Georgia’s
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Today, a network of organizations sent an open letter to the Attorneys General of their respective states, opposing recent lawsuits challenging a student loan debt relief initiative. The lawsuits, initiated by Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr
June 4, 2024 Dear Attorney General Chris Carr: We, the undersigned organizations represent eight of the states included in the Kansas v. Biden and Missouri v. Biden lawsuits. Each of our states includes millions of students, borrowers, and workers from
Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) issued a statement following last week’s House Agriculture Committee vote to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, introduced by Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA). The proposed legislation includes
GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) released a statement in response to the Governor’s signing of HB 916, which funds the state government for FY 2025 beginning July 1, 2024. Statement from Staci Fox, President and CEO,
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