CBPP Health Policy Fellow
Hillary Dong
Prior to joining GBPI, Hillary worked as an Arts Administration Intern at the New Georgia Project, where they promoted civic engagement through creative and cultural organizing. They have also worked as a Policy Campaign Trainee with the Amplify Georgia Collaborative, supporting the Local Campaign Manager in promoting reproductive justice in and around Atlanta.
Hillary is a native of Dalton, Georgia, and a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and History, Technology, and Society. In her personal life, Hillary enjoys cooking, live music, and hanging out with her two cats, Goose and Eden.
Recent Posts by Hillary
From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Higher Education and Workforce Training in Georgia
This report was co-authored by Education Analyst Ashley Young and Senior Analyst, Worker Justice & Criminal …
Georgia Criminal Legal Systems Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2024
Georgia’s Department of Corrections Budget Georgia’s Department of Corrections (GDC) budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024 is $1.33 …
Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2024
This section is co-authored by Director of Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd and Senior Analyst of Worker Justice …
Unemployment Insurance Bill Analysis: House Bill 518 and Senate Bill 160
As of Crossover Day, March 6, 2023, Georgia’s House and Senate each voted to pass unemployment …
Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Labor
The governor’s proposed budget for the current amended fiscal year (AFY), AFY 2023, was flat for …
Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Corrections
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, Gov. Brian Kemp proposed a $1.32 billion budget for the Georgia …
Regressive Revenue Perpetuates Poverty: Why Georgia’s Fines and Fees Need Immediate Reform
Introduction Georgia is the number one jurisdiction in the world for percentage of population under correctional control.[1] This …
Labor Day 2022: Georgia’s Correctional Control and Carceral Abuse Hurt All Workers
Despite strides to improve the employment prospects of Georgians who have contact with the criminal legal system, state …
State of Working Georgia: Pandemic Job Numbers Show Ongoing Progress at the Surface, but Inequities Persist Below
Key Takeaways While March 2022 marked record low unemployment in Georgia at 3.1 percent, underlying inequities persist, as …
Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Labor
The governor is requesting modest spending increases to the Department of Labor (DOL) to amend to …
Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Corrections
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, Gov. Brian Kemp proposed a $1.27 billion budget for the Georgia …
Unjust Revenue from an Imbalanced Criminal Legal System: How Georgia’s Fines and Fees Worsen Racial Inequity
Key Takeaways: Georgia’s poor governance of fines and fees revenue practices has allowed many economically underperforming localities to …
