Blogs
Dual Enrollment Explained
Jennifer Lee
February 26, 2019
Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program allows high school students, grades 9 through 12, to enroll in college courses and ...
Women, wages, wealth, health: Power at the polls must translate to policy change
Jennifer Owens
February 25, 2019
As published in SaportaReport on Sunday, February 24, 2019 During the 2018 elections, a record number of women ...
Senate Bill 106: Medicaid Waivers Could Reshape Georgia’s Health Care System & State Budget
Danny Kanso
February 21, 2019
Last week, Georgia leaders announced an unprecedented plan to seek federal waivers that could extend health care access ...
Opinion: Ga.’s start to expand healthcare access needs work
Laura Harker
February 18, 2019
As published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday, February 17, 2019 Georgia lawmakers appear poised to take action ...
Changes in Charter School Funding Explained
Stephen Owens
February 14, 2019
The enactment of House Bill 787 on July 1, 2018 guaranteed state charter schools additional funding to make ...
EITC helps working families succeed
GBPI Admin
February 5, 2019
GBPI Guest Blog A proven policy to help working families succeed in Georgia by Keeva Kase, President & ...
Annual Policy Conference Kicks Off GBPI 15th Anniversary
Jhai James
February 1, 2019
Hundreds Attend Insights 2019: 15 Forward for Information on Budget, Legislation and More The Georgia Budget & Policy ...
Analyzing the Numbers on the Proposed Teacher Pay Raise
Stephen Owens
January 30, 2019
What is the cost of the proposed teacher pay raise? Gov. Kemp proposed a $5,000 raise for all ...
Georgia Women’s Lobby Day 2019
Jennifer Owens
January 16, 2019
In 2018, women all over the country – including here in Georgia – turned out in record numbers ...
Committed to a People-First Vision and Ready for What’s Next
Taifa Smith Butler
December 26, 2018
Our 2018 Highlights that Mattered to You Most Can I speak my truth for a minute? Leading a ...
GBPI’s Most Read of 2018
GBPI Admin
December 20, 2018
This year, GBPI.org set organizational records for pageviews and visitors as we covered everything from our annual budget ...
Health Insurance Would Help Matt and Other Georgians Recover From Mental Illness
Eric Strunz
December 14, 2018
Matt Hiltman lowered his shoulder as his horse galloped down the windswept field, kicking up clods of earth ...