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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Spread the Word: COVID Relief Plan Must Meet the Need of Georgians
Millions of people are struggling to feed themselves and their families, falling behind on rent and losing their …
GBPI Writes Senator Perdue About the HEROES Act
GBPI recently wrote the following letter to Senators Perdue and Loeffler asking them to support the HEROES act …
Data on Police Spending in Georgia
Poverty alleviation efforts such as TANF, as well as investments in mental health, education and other critical programs, …
Raise Revenue to Protect Georgia Families
Dear Governor Kemp and Members of the Georgia General Assembly, Thank you for your work in service of …
State of Working Georgia in the COVID-19 Crisis
Nearly two and a half months into the nationwide crisis responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent economic data …
State of Working Georgia Before and During COVID-19
This blog was co-authored by Senior Policy Analyst Alex Camardelle and Research Associate Ray Khalfani On March 13, …
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