Research
State of Working Georgia: Pandemic Job Numbers Show Ongoing Progress at the Surface, but Inequities Persist Below
Key Takeaways While March 2022 marked record low unemployment in Georgia at 3.1 percent, underlying inequities persist, as …
GBPI submits public comments to narrow and clarify the public charge rule
Crystal Muñoz, Immigration Policy Analyst, also contributed to the comments. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) believes …
Georgians at Risk of Losing Medicaid as Continuous Coverage Requirement Ends
Key Takeaways: Between the start of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement in March 2020 and December 2021 (the …
Georgia Invests $255 Million More In FY 2023 Budget for College Affordability
Two of the biggest higher education investments and policy changes this year come through the Fiscal Year (FY) …
Sine Die 2022: Improvements to Health and Education Affordability Are Coming, But Risky Tax Legislation Passes, too
This year’s Legislative Session finished in a flurry of last-minute votes that extended late into the night on …
General Assembly Considers Rewrite of State Income Tax Code, House-Passed Bill Primarily Benefits Wealthiest
Key Takeaways Members of the House and Senate are debating a series of major changes to Georgia’s personal …
PRESS RELEASE: Mental Health Parity Act Lacks Sufficient Support For Georgia’s Immigrants
RELEASE: Mental Health Parity Act Lacks Sufficient Support For Georgia’s Immigrants ATLANTA — Today, the Georgia Budget and …
Letter Asking Lawmakers to Reject Risky Flat Tax
At a time when leading Georgia lawmakers have the option to better fund core services that promote economic …
Letter to Support Georgians Re-Entering Society by Expanding Medicaid
Dear Chairwoman Cooper, Rep. Frye, Rep. Schofield and Chairman Werkheiser, In recent years, Georgia has seen several bipartisan …
Crossover Day 2022: Strong Health and Economic Legislation Cross Over, But Dangerous Tax Threat Remains
Yesterday, March 15, marked Crossover Day 2022, the day by which a bill generally must pass out of …
Legislation Advances to Establish Need-Based Grant Supporting College Completion | Bill Analysis: House Bill 1435 (LC 50 0377S)
House Bill 1435 outlines a needs-based completion grant for college students. It builds off the governor’s …
House Proposes Massive Tax Cuts for Wealthiest, Slashing State Revenues | Bill Analysis: House Bill 1437 (LC 43 2318S)
Members of the Georgia General Assembly are considering House Bill 1437 (LC 43 2318S), legislation that …
