A Welcoming Environment for Immigrants
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A Quick Summary of Key Safety Net Programs in Georgia
News stories and online commentary have noted that states with bans on abortion also lack strong social and …
World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month: How Welcoming is Georgia?
Over the past year or so, Georgians have grown increasingly aware of the challenges faced by refugees resettling in the state. A new report provides a wealth of information on how refugees in the U.S. fare over time and how they affect our local communities.
GBPI submits public comments to narrow and clarify the public charge rule
Crystal Muñoz, Immigration Policy Analyst, also contributed to the comments. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) believes …
Sine Die 2022: Improvements to Health and Education Affordability Are Coming, But Risky Tax Legislation Passes, too
This year’s Legislative Session finished in a flurry of last-minute votes that extended late into the night on …
PRESS RELEASE: Mental Health Parity Act Lacks Sufficient Support For Georgia’s Immigrants
RELEASE: Mental Health Parity Act Lacks Sufficient Support For Georgia’s Immigrants ATLANTA — Today, the Georgia Budget and …
Over-Represented Among the Vulnerable, Under-Protected In the Pandemic: Georgia Immigrants Deserve Better
As the pandemic continues, one glaring outcome has been increased disparities between certain groups. During the beginning of …
2022 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all …
New Administration, New(ish) Immigration Rules: Policy Continuity and Change Under President Biden and the Experience of Georgia Communities
Key Takeaways Georgia has 18,000 DACA recipients. These recipients rely on DACA to be able to work and …
Breaking Down the Federal Recovery Proposal
The recovery legislation taking shape in the House of Representatives will allow our families and our economy to …
Immigrant-Inclusive Tax Credits Are More Important Than Ever
Key Takeaways The changes made to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) …
Provisions in the American Families Plan
President Joe Biden recently unveiled his American Families Plan, which, along with his American Jobs Plan, form the …
Green-Light Georgia Driver’s Licenses for All Immigrants
Key Takeaways: Expanded access to a driver’s card promotes family unity and enhances road safety. GBPI …
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