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Recent releases
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GBPI Responds to Congress Passing Reconciliation Bill
+ Full Article: GBPI Responds to Congress Passing Reconciliation BillAfter weeks of debate, Congress has passed the reconciliation bill (once known as the One Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA) by a 218-214 vote in the House of Representatives. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for signature, and features inequitable provisions that are deeply harmful to marginalized and rural Georgians, including: Providing tax…
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Public Has Until June 1 to Comment on Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirements as Coverage Barriers Persist
+ Full Article: Public Has Until June 1 to Comment on Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirements as Coverage Barriers PersistThis press-release was co-authored with Georgians for a Healthy Future As federal officials consider extending Georgia’s Pathways program and Congress considers applying a nationwide Pathways-like work requirement to adults in Medicaid, Georgia advocates urge the public to speak out by June 1. ATLANTA — Georgia’s limited Medicaid program with work reporting requirements has underperformed on…
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GBPI Responds to Governor Kemp Signing of FY 2026 Budget
+ Full Article: GBPI Responds to Governor Kemp Signing of FY 2026 Budget“Georgia’s FY 2026 budget marks meaningful progress on issues from providing enhanced support for students living in poverty to working toward pay parity for frontline eligibility workers at the Department of Human Services,” said Staci Fox. “And as the prospect of deep budget cuts looms at the federal level, state leaders must remain prepared to…
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GBPI Responds to President Trump’s Proposed Budget
+ Full Article: GBPI Responds to President Trump’s Proposed BudgetToday President Trump released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget, proposing $163 billion in cuts to non-defense discretionary spending. This includes all budget areas that Congress is required to authorize annually but does not include mandatory spending already obligated for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Trump’s proposal represents a cut of approximately…
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GBPI Applauds Introduction of the American Family Act, 2025
+ Full Article: GBPI Applauds Introduction of the American Family Act, 2025Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock introduced the American Family Act , which would expand the federal refundable child tax credit (CTC). This bill would enhance the credit so that it would increase benefits and reach more families with children. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute supports this legislation as it would support American families by…
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GBPI Responds to Threatened Executive Order Gutting US Department of Education
+ Full Article: GBPI Responds to Threatened Executive Order Gutting US Department of EducationThe Trump Administration has threatened an executive order gutting the US Department of Education (ED). ED administers a range of programs of critical importance to Georgians, including Title I programs serving students living in poverty, Pell grants providing aid to Georgia’s college students experiencing need and the administration of programs serving migrant K-12 students and…
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Our Comments on the Pathways to Coverage 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension Notice
+ Full Article: Our Comments on the Pathways to Coverage 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension NoticeOn January 21, 2025, Georgia’s Department of Community Health notified the public of its intention to submit an extension for the state’s 1115 demonstration waiver known as Pathways to Coverage. GBPI’s Director of Health Justice, Leah Chan, submitted the following written comment during the state’s public comment period. Dear Executive Director Portman, Thank you for…
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GBPI Responds to White House Freeze on Federal Funds that Support Georgians
+ Full Article: GBPI Responds to White House Freeze on Federal Funds that Support GeorgiansLate on Monday, January 27, 2025, the White House issued instructions requiring “Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements.” Those instructions meant that federal agencies paused a wide array of activities and disbursements in connection with programs that serve all Georgians…
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GBPI Reacts to New Laws that Take Effect January 1st.
+ Full Article: GBPI Reacts to New Laws that Take Effect January 1st.GEORGIA – GBPI Reacts to New Laws that Take Effect January 1st. School Vouchers At GBPI we believe that all students in Georgia should be afforded access to high-quality education. Due to the passage of SB 233, in the 2025-2026 school year K-12 public school funding will withstand a decrease of an estimated $144 million…
