Director of Economic Justice
Ife Finch Floyd
Ife leads GBPI’s ongoing proactive work to promote economic security and opportunity, key components of economic justice. Prior to GBPI, she served as the Director of TANF Research and Analysis with the Family Income Support Division at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. During her decade at the Center, she supported state partners, expanded engagement with advocates, analyzed data and policy and moved forward racial equity research and conversations within the organization. Ife enjoys time with family and friends and solo walks around her neighborhood.
Recent Posts by Ife
Georgia Economic Justice Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. The Georgia Department of Labor FY 2026 Budget The Georgia ...
The House Agriculture Committee Proposes Unprecedented Changes to the SNAP Program that Would Increase Food Insecurity
The House is rushing the process to fundamentally change the structure of the SNAP program. They held no ...
GBPI Applauds Introduction of the American Family Act, 2025
Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock introduced the American Family Act , which would expand the federal refundable child ...
Major SNAP Cuts Would Increase Food Insecurity & Harm Local Economies
See how cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would harm counties in your Congressional District: District 1 ...
HB 500 would update the TANF program after 28 years and better support working families and grandparents raising grandchildren
Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program has not been updated in 28 years. House Bill 500 ...
The Legacy of William Finch: The Fight for Public Education in the 19th Century and Today
The era of public education in the South began during the period of Reconstruction, typically considered to be ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Human Services
Introduction The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various services including foster care, child welfare, support for ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Introduction The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers: Child Care Services; the Georgia Pre-kindergarten Program; ...
From Barriers to Bridges: How Fines and Fees Reform Can Help Boost Economic Security
This report was co-authored by Ray Khalfani, Senior Analyst, Worker Justice and Criminal Legal Systems and Ife ...
GBPI Poll Finds Many Georgians are Food Insecure and Agree Cutting Food Assistance is “Unfair”
A 2024 Georgia Budget and Policy Institute poll found that many Georgians have struggled to afford the cost ...
GBPI Releases Statement on Farm Bill: Food Security is Top of Mind for Georgians
GEORGIA — A recent Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) poll of Georgia voters found that more than ...
Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2025
This section is co-authored by Vice President of Research and Policy, David Schaefer, Director of Economic Justice Ife ...
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