Blogs
Heading into a New Decade with Gratitude and Intention
Taifa Smith Butler
December 31, 2019
Today marks the last day of 2019 and the end of the decade and GBPI’s 15th anniversary year. ...
Jobs Day in Georgia: Wages Headed Nowhere Fast
Alex Camardelle
December 19, 2019
Today is State Jobs Day, the time of the month when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases new insights ...
GBPI Presents 1115 Waiver Public Comments
Laura Harker
November 25, 2019
On Nov. 22 at the Kennesaw public hearing held by the Georgia Department of Community Health, GBPI Senior ...
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments on Fate of DACA Program
Stephanie Angel
November 12, 2019
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was established in 2012 and granted some undocumented immigrants brought ...
University System Guides Students into Majors Earlier to Improve Graduation Rates
Jennifer Lee
October 23, 2019
University System Guides Students into Majors Earlier to Improve Graduation Rates “What’s your major?” is a common question ...
2020 Revenue Collections Fall Short of State’s Estimates
Danny Kanso
October 18, 2019
Based on the first quarter of the 2020 fiscal year, which began July 1, the state of Georgia ...
Athens Listening Session: Students, Caregivers and Community Leaders Look to Create New Opportunities
Caitlin Highland
September 25, 2019
Last month, GBPI staff continued our series of listening sessions around the state by spending two days in ...
Georgia Lawmakers Weigh Deep Budget Cuts, Possible Second Tax Cut Against Key Priorities
Alex Welch
September 23, 2019
Last month, Gov. Brian Kemp directed most Georgia agencies to cut state spending, marking the first call for ...
New SNAP Proposal Would Exacerbate the Cliff Effect and Hunger for Kids
Alex Camardelle
September 13, 2019
In July 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed yet another rule that puts the health ...
Savannah Listening Sessions Highlight Needs for Better Wages, Child Care Access
Jennifer Owens
September 9, 2019
Last week, staff from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute traveled to one of their favorite Georgia spots: ...
Georgia Women Still Strive for Equality in Wages, Wealth and Opportunity
Jennifer Owens
August 21, 2019
This month, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. ...
Fairer Funding, Fairer Schools
Lamees Aisami
August 20, 2019
Adjusting the School Funding Formula for a More Equitable Learning Environment A new report from the Education Law ...