A few days ago, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Executive Director Taifa Smith Butler stood before a gathering of regional educators, legislators and city and county officials at the Albany Welcome Center and emphasized the importance of the state budget. Read the full story.

The Data is in on Federal Budget Cuts: Great Harm for Rural Georgians, Georgians of Color and Georgians with Low-Incomes
Georgia’s future depends on every community having the tools to thrive. For too long, systemic