Blogs
Testimony on Senate Bill 47
Stephen Owens
February 8, 2021
Dear Chairman Payne and Members of the Georgia Senate Committee on Education and Youth: By way of introduction my name is Stephen Owens, and ...
Resources on School Vouchers
Stephen Owens
January 11, 2021
Current Status: In the 2022 Legislative Session, lawmakers may consider House Bill 60 and House Bill 142, two ...
4 Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 2021
Jennifer Lee
January 11, 2021
As Georgia begins a new year and legislative session, the state has an opportunity to accelerate equitable economic ...
To A Healthy, Prosperous New Year
Taifa Smith Butler
December 31, 2020
Today marks the end of 2020, and I know we all are breathing a sigh of relief as ...
State of Working Georgia: 2020 COVID Crisis Year-End Review
Ray Khalfani
December 18, 2020
Key Takeaways: Over 4.1 million Georgians have filed for unemployment benefits since the COVID pandemic began. Black Georgians ...
2021 Policy Priorities
Caitlin Highland
December 2, 2020
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all ...
Georgia Can Create a State-Level EITC to Improve Infant Health
Caitlin Highland
October 6, 2020
Georgia has the potential to be a great place to live and raise a family, but right now ...
New Poll Shows Georgians Support People-First Policies
Alex Welch
October 5, 2020
GBPI launched People-Powered Prosperity (PPP) in 2018 with a foundational research report that laid out policies Georgia lawmakers ...
The Future of People-Powered Prosperity
Amanda Hollowell
September 8, 2020
The People-Powered Prosperity (PPP) campaign details a vision where all Georgians can prosper—and outlines options to responsibly fund ...
Worker Power Key to a Better Balance in Georgia
Alex Camardelle
September 3, 2020
CW: To highlight the racist roots of right-to-work laws, this piece quotes racist statements proponents of the policy ...
Difficult Choices Made Worse by Budget Cuts: Results from GBPI’s 2020 School District Survey
Stephen Owens
August 31, 2020
Each year, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute sends a survey to every public school superintendent ...
COVID-19 Has Exacerbated the Inequities Inherent in Incarceration
Stephanie Angel
August 24, 2020
Key Takeaways: Prior to the pandemic, the GDC population was rising, leaving those within densely populated ...

