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Statement on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) issued a statement following last week’s House Agriculture Committee vote to pass…
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From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Child Care and Improving Upward Mobility for Georgia’s Child Care Workers
Executive Summary The child care system in Georgia creates barriers to economic opportunity for women workers and early childhood…
Report
Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Human Services
Introduction The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various services including foster care, child welfare, support for low-income…
Fact Sheet
Barriers to Bridges: County Fact Sheets
Local communities throughout the state of Georgia are better off when families have affordable child care that meets their needs…
Report
Overview: 2025 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; Nutrition Services,…
Blog
2024 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute advocates for policies that increase well-being and economic security for Georgia’s marginalized communities. These…
Analysis
GBPI’s 2023 Farm Bill Recommendations to Improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
No one should go hungry simply because they cannot afford the cost of food. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
The Basics of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Georgia
Updated September 23, 2025 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a proven and effective tool to reduce…
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Legislation Could Better Address Georgia’s Black Maternal Health Crisis
This policy brief is co-authored by Director of Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd and Director of Health Justice Leah Chan.…
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