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Recent releases
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Georgia Releases Revenues and Reserves Report for Fiscal Year 2026
+ Full Article: Georgia Releases Revenues and Reserves Report for Fiscal Year 2026ATLANTA – October 26, 2026 – Today, Georgia’s State Accounting Office released its annual report on Revenues and Reserves for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026. In total, the state reported spending down $6.3 billion in General Fund Reserves, including $4.5 billion on Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 appropriations, $1.4 billion…
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Georgia State Agencies Submit Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2028; Amended Fiscal Year 2027
+ Full Article: Georgia State Agencies Submit Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2028; Amended Fiscal Year 2027ATLANTA – Georgia’s state agencies have submitted requests for the upcoming Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2027 and Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 budgets. This comes after Gov. Brian Kemp instructed agencies to maintain largely flat budgets next year, though Georgia’s next governor and General Assembly will ultimately be responsible for writing the state’s future spending plans.…
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Statement to the Proposed Amendment to Georgia Pathways to Coverage Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Public Notice
+ Full Article: Statement to the Proposed Amendment to Georgia Pathways to Coverage Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Public NoticeOn September 14, 2026, GBPI issued a comment on the proposed amendment to Georgia Pathways to Coverage Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Public Notice. GBPI urges the Department of Community Health to update the amendment request with additional information on projected cost and enrollment and to remove any reference to discontinuing coverage for low-income Georgians. Read…
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GBPI Responds to Gov. Kemp’s Budget Instructions to Keep State Spending Flat
+ Full Article: GBPI Responds to Gov. Kemp’s Budget Instructions to Keep State Spending FlatOver the past eight years (Fiscal Year 2020 to Fiscal Year 2027), Georgia’s per-person state spending has decreased by about $23 when adjusting for inflation, which has increased by more than 30% over this period. This means that Georgia’s $38.5 billion budget allocates approximately $264.5 million less than if the state had kept up with…
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GBPI Reacts to $344 Million in Spending Cuts through Executive Budget Disregards to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations, Top Earners
+ Full Article: GBPI Reacts to $344 Million in Spending Cuts through Executive Budget Disregards to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations, Top EarnersATLANTA – This week, Gov. Kemp issued a combined 157 budget disregards and line-item vetoes, cutting more than $344 million from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget approved by the General Assembly through House Bill 974. Budget disregards act similarly to line-item vetoes and allow the governor to hold back funding for certain line items…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Public Education Day at the Georgia Capitol; GBPI Statement on Recent Dual Enrollment Policy Changes
+ Full Article: MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Public Education Day at the Georgia Capitol; GBPI Statement on Recent Dual Enrollment Policy ChangesStudents, Educators and Advocacy Organizations Demand Action at Protect Public Education Day at Georgia Capitol ATLANTA – On Thursday, February 19 at 12:30pm ET, Fund Georgia’s Future (FGF) and Georgia Coalition for Education Justice (GCEJ) will hold a joint press conference to draw attention to the urgent need to protect public education funding this legislative session.…
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GBPI Initial Analysis: Executive Budget Makes Important Investments in SNAP and Need-Based Aid for Higher Education, Major Issues Remain Ahead of Critical Budget Session
+ Full Article: GBPI Initial Analysis: Executive Budget Makes Important Investments in SNAP and Need-Based Aid for Higher Education, Major Issues Remain Ahead of Critical Budget SessionToday, Gov. Kemp released his executive budget proposals for the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 and the full Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, along with revised revenue estimates that will set the initial boundaries for the appropriations process. These executive budget proposals mark the starting point for the General Assembly’s budget process, which will begin next…
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Georgia Experts Applaud House Study Committee’s Public Health Report and Urge Sustained Legislative Action For a Safer, Healthier Georgia
+ Full Article: Georgia Experts Applaud House Study Committee’s Public Health Report and Urge Sustained Legislative Action For a Safer, Healthier GeorgiaATLANTA, GA — Georgia public health experts and advocates applaud the release of recommendations from the House Study Committee on Evaluating Funding for Public Health. Additional action is needed to ensure these recommendations are implemented and that elected leaders go further to explore innovative solutions that ensure all Georgians have a fair shot at good…
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New GBPI/UGA SPIA Poll Shows Most Georgians View SNAP Favorably
+ Full Article: New GBPI/UGA SPIA Poll Shows Most Georgians View SNAP FavorablyA new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) from the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center shows that a strong majority of Georgia registered voters view the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as important. Overall, 60% of Georgia voters support allocating an estimated $50 million…
