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Jobs Day in Georgia: Wages Headed Nowhere Fast
Today is State Jobs Day, the time of the month when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases new insights …
A Two-Generation Approach: Solutions to Support Student Parents and Their Children
written by Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst and Jennifer Lee, Policy Analyst Overview A parent’s educational level can …
Savannah Listening Sessions Highlight Needs for Better Wages, Child Care Access
Last week, staff from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute traveled to one of their favorite Georgia spots: …
Georgia Women Still Strive for Equality in Wages, Wealth and Opportunity
This month, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. …
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in Georgia: High Income Households Receive Greatest Benefits
This report offers the first comprehensive look at how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), …
The Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Adult Workers
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a powerful tool for fighting poverty that boosts the after-tax …
Striving for Dignity and Mobility Through Work in Georgia
Just over 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asserted that “all labor has dignity.” He delivered …
Women Mean Business: State Strategies to Close the Women’s Wealth Divide Through Entrepreneurship in Georgia
Georgia ranks second in the nation for the growth of women-owned businesses.[1] Women own about 40 percent of …
Georgia’s FY 2020 Budget: Majority of New Spending Dedicated to $530 Million Teacher Pay Raise
Georgia lawmakers gave final passage to the state’s $27.5 billion budget for the 2020 fiscal year, beginning July …
Sine Die 2019: Progress and Missed Opportunities for a People-First Agenda
The first legislative session under Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan ended on Tuesday, April 2. …
Women, wages, wealth, health: Power at the polls must translate to policy change
As published in SaportaReport on Sunday, February 24, 2019 During the 2018 elections, a record number of women …
GBPI 2019 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute works to build a more inclusive economy so that everyone can participate …
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