Research
With Record Surplus, Georgia Stands at a Crossroads Ahead of Pivotal Budget Session
Last month, Georgia’s Department of Revenue released its report of unaudited tax collections for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, …
Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2023
This section is co-authored by Economic Justice Senior Policy Analyst Ife Finch Floyd and Worker Justice and Criminal …
Georgia Criminal Legal Systems Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2023
Georgia’s 2023 Department of Corrections Budget Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) budget for FY 2023 is $1.28 billion. …
Georgia Budget Trends Primer for State Fiscal Year 2023
Budget Trends The $30.2 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Kemp for FY 2023, which started …
Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2023
This section is co-authored by K-12 Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Stephen Owens and Higher Education Senior Policy Analyst …
Georgia Revenue Primer for State Fiscal Year 2023
Introduction Georgia plans to spend $30.2 billion in state money raised through taxes and fees for the 2023 …
Georgia Health Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2023
Georgia’s 2023 Health Budget The Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Community Health and Public Health are …
A Quick Summary of Key Safety Net Programs in Georgia
News stories and online commentary have noted that states with bans on abortion also lack strong social and …
How to Support Georgia’s Schools Post-Roe
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Roe v. Wade has left states to decide limits on abortion …
World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month: How Welcoming is Georgia?
Over the past year or so, Georgians have grown increasingly aware of the challenges faced by refugees resettling in the state. A new report provides a wealth of information on how refugees in the U.S. fare over time and how they affect our local communities.
Opioid Settlement Funding Presents Opportunity to Address Georgia’s Drug Overdose Epidemic
Georgia has the opportunity to tap into millions of dollars to address the drug overdose crisis thanks to …
New Tax Plan Risks State’s Long-Term Fiscal Health, Worsens Income and Racial Inequities
House Bill 1437, signed into law by Gov. Kemp after a final version emerged during the …
