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4 Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 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
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
Key Takeaways: Over 4.1 million Georgians have filed for unemployment benefits since the COVID pandemic began. Black Georgians ...
2021 Policy Priorities
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
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
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
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
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
Each year, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute sends a survey to every public school superintendent ...
COVID-19 Has Exacerbated the Inequities Inherent in Incarceration
Key Takeaways: Prior to the pandemic, the GDC population was rising, leaving those within densely populated ...
Beyond the Unemployment Rate: You Can’t Tell the Whole Truth with Half of the Data
Key Takeaways: The unemployment rate, labor force participation rate (LFPR), employment to population rate (EPOP) and underemployment rate ...
The Impact of Racism on Georgia’s Safety Net
CW: To highlight the problematic narratives surrounding safety net programs, this piece quotes racist statements opponents of these ...
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