Senior Analyst, Worker Justice and Criminal Legal Systems
Ray Khalfani
Ray Khalfani is a policy analyst at GBPI, where he supports policy research under our Economic Opportunity portfolio, and helps coordinate PROSPER GA’s strategic communication and partnerships. Prior to joining GBPI in March 2020, Ray worked for U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson from 2009 to 2012, then for U.S Congressman David Scott from 2012 to 2018.
As a graduate student, he worked with the Government Accountability Office, analyzing the reliability and utility of GSA’s Publicly Available Federal Real Property database. Most recently, he worked as a graduate research fellow with the Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP), studying the intersectionality of economic mobility and rural-serving transportation programs.
Ray graduated from Georgia State University and holds a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Georgia
Recent Posts by Ray
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 …
