Research
Letter to Support Georgians Re-Entering Society by Expanding Medicaid
Dear Chairwoman Cooper, Rep. Frye, Rep. Schofield and Chairman Werkheiser, In recent years, Georgia has seen several bipartisan …
Crossover Day 2022: Strong Health and Economic Legislation Cross Over, But Dangerous Tax Threat Remains
Yesterday, March 15, marked Crossover Day 2022, the day by which a bill generally must pass out of …
Legislation Advances to Establish Need-Based Grant Supporting College Completion | Bill Analysis: House Bill 1435 (LC 50 0377S)
House Bill 1435 outlines a needs-based completion grant for college students. It builds off the governor’s …
House Proposes Massive Tax Cuts for Wealthiest, Slashing State Revenues | Bill Analysis: House Bill 1437 (LC 43 2318S)
Members of the Georgia General Assembly are considering House Bill 1437 (LC 43 2318S), legislation that …
Temporary Exemptions from SNAP’s Three-Month Time Limit Supports Food Security
Georgians recognize that when an individual cannot find a job or when the state experiences economic hardship, supports …
Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Labor
The governor is requesting modest spending increases to the Department of Labor (DOL) to amend to …
Completion Grants Help Students Persist and Graduate
Access to postsecondary education can transform a student’s life. But sometimes, especially for the 42 percent of students …
The Need for Need-Based Aid
Georgia is one of only two states that lack broad need-based financial aid. 75 percent of Georgians support …
Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
In his Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget, Gov. Kemp proposed $461 million for the Department of …
Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Corrections
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, Gov. Brian Kemp proposed a $1.27 billion budget for the Georgia …
Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Gov. Brian Kemp’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget proposal increases funding for the Department of Behavioral …
Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health
GBPI Research Director David Schaefer also contributed to this report. Gov. Brian Kemp proposed a 2023 …
