A Welcoming Environment for Immigrants
Overview
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 …
To A Healthy, Prosperous New Year
Today marks the end of 2020, and I know we all are breathing a sigh of relief as …
Immigration Primer
Executive Summary The U.S. immigration system is complex and difficult to navigate. Newcomers migrate to this country …