A Welcoming Environment for Immigrants
Overview
Opportunities for Georgia to Best Leverage Medicaid Waivers
Federal health care waivers allow states to “waive” or be exempt from certain federal health program requirements. States …
Extending In-State Tuition to “Dreamers” Creates Opportunity for Georgia
Marisol Estrada decided to attend Armstrong State, now part of Georgia Southern University, because it was in her …
GBPI 2019 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute works to build a more inclusive economy so that everyone can participate …
Potential Changes to Public Charge Would Negatively Impact Georgia Families, Economy
On October 10, the federal administration released a proposal to radically change the U.S. immigration system by redefining …
Growing Diverse, Thriving Together
Embracing Equity and Inclusion to Bolster Georgia’s Economy By Wesley Tharpe, Research Director and Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy …
Costs of immigration enforcement largely untracked
ATLANTA – Most Georgia counties do not keep track of how much local taxpayer money goes toward their …
Voluntary Immigration Enforcement a Costly Choice for Georgia Communities
Georgia’s local governments aligned closely with the federal government’s system of immigration enforcement over the past decade, especially …
Proposed Rule Change Threatens Legal Immigrants, U.S.-Born Children
The Trump administration appears likely to propose a change to longstanding immigration rules that could lead immigrants lawfully …
Sine Die 2018: Education Gets its Due
A fully funded K-12 education formula. Hasty and sweeping tax changes. Georgia’s first foray into need-based financial aid …
All Georgians Stand to Lose from Immigrant Crackdown Measure
Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that poses serious risk to the state’s immigrant community and could harm …
Georgia’s Higher Education Goals Hurt by Undocumented Student Policies
Across Georgia, people aspire to go to college. But students caught in the web of immigration laws and …
Adding Citizens a Powerful Way to Boost Georgia Communities
States and cities nationwide are discovering they can strengthen their local economies and boost tax revenues by encouraging …