New federal policy provides Georgia an opportunity to increase access to higher education for many young Georgia immigrants who are now eligible to work without threat of deportation. Current policies that prevent these potential students from paying in-state tuition rates or even from attending Georgia universities outright undercut the state’s ability to compete for jobs both nationally and globally. Read the full report.
Overview of Georgia’s Budget for Amended Fiscal Year 2026 and the Full 2027 Fiscal Year
Daniel Kanso, PhD
January 23, 2026
Introduction Between Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s first full fiscal year (FY) budget as governor and
