Blogs
Services for Georgia’s Vulnerable Lifted but Challenges Remain
The evening news confronts us with the plight of Georgia’s most vulnerable people almost nightly, the fragile children, ...
Pre-K and HOPE Rebound in 2017 Budget, Still Room to Improve
The nearly $1.05 billion for lottery-funded programs in Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget adds money to increase Pre-Kindergarten ...
New State Health Budget Traps 300K Georgians in Coverage Gap
The proposed 2017 budget for the Department of Community Health directs $2.5 billion from the state general fund ...
EITC Day 2016 Highlights
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a successful federal tax credit and powerful tool to support working ...
Georgia’s Golden Opportunity to Strengthen Pro-Work Tax Credit
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC for short, is widely viewed as a triumph of sound ...
State Education Cuts Still Linger for School Districts
The $8.92 billion for Georgia’s 180 public school districts in Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2017 budget proposal represents a ...
Record State Budget Still Reflects Austere Approach
You’ve no doubt heard reports that the $23.7 billion state budget proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal for the ...
Year In Review: Most Popular GBPI Posts from 2015
Top GBPI Posts from 2015 Education Reform Commission Threatens to Cement in $421 Million Cut Teachers, Other State ...
Making Work Pay Should be a 2016 Priority
Georgians today are working harder and for more hours than ever before. Yet they still struggle to get ...
Workforce Legislation Can Increase Economic Opportunity in Georgia
The state is working on a new plan to better leverage federal resources to provide training and ...
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This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for your continued support and commitment.
GBPI Announces New Board Members
Four new members recently joined the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Board of Directors, the guiding group that ...
