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Crossover Day 2023: Modest Safety Net Reforms Advance; Tax Rebates and School Vouchers Create Potential Budget Holes
Yesterday, March 6, marked Crossover Day 2023, the day by which a bill generally must pass out of …
The Basics of Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF? TANF is the state’s cash assistance program that supports …
New GBPI/UGA Poll Shows Georgians Support State Investments to Boost Health, Education, and Economic Mobility
A new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) and the University of Georgia (UGA) …
2023 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all …
Long-term Health Impact of COVID-19: Planning for Children Who Have Lost a Caregiver and Adults Experiencing Long COVID
Thank you to Mandy Alderman of COVID Survivors for Change for sharing her personal story. In 2021, COVID-19 …
New Survey Suggests School Districts Need State Funding to Better Implement Paid Parental Leave
Like other workers, our public school and state employees, who serve Georgians every day, deserve supports and assistance …
Labor Day 2022: Georgia’s Correctional Control and Carceral Abuse Hurt All Workers
Despite strides to improve the employment prospects of Georgians who have contact with the criminal legal system, state …
Cash Supports Should be Integrated into the Maternal-Infant Health Policy Agenda
GBPI would like to thank Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia for their thoughtful review of this …
Georgia’s Abortion Ban Threatens Violence and Economic Insecurity for Black Women
Georgia’s history is fraught with violence against Black women. Deriving from the painful origins of slavery, where Black …
Three Ways to Fix Georgia Education Funding
Five Georgia senators will meet over the next few months to review education funding mechanisms as a part …
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, …
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 …