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2020 Revenue Collections Fall Short of State’s Estimates
Based on the first quarter of the 2020 fiscal year, which began July 1, the state of Georgia ...
Education in Georgia’s Black Belt: Policy Solutions to Help Overcome a History of Exclusion
Georgia lawmakers must address the legacy of exclusion that students in the Black Belt region face.
Athens Listening Session: Students, Caregivers and Community Leaders Look to Create New Opportunities
Last month, GBPI staff continued our series of listening sessions around the state by spending two days in ...
Georgia Lawmakers Weigh Deep Budget Cuts, Possible Second Tax Cut Against Key Priorities
Last month, Gov. Brian Kemp directed most Georgia agencies to cut state spending, marking the first call for ...
New SNAP Proposal Would Exacerbate the Cliff Effect and Hunger for Kids
In July 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed yet another rule that puts the health ...
2019 Georgia Higher Education Data Book
This report provides a snapshot of differences in educational attainment throughout Georgia and earnings differences by education level, ...
Women-Powered Prosperity
This report outlines the economic status of women, the pervasiveness of gender bias in Georgia’s public policies and evidence-based solutions lawmakers can implement to eliminate ...
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: ...
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 ...
Leverage 1332 Waivers to Make Health Insurance More Affordable and Accessible
Federal health care waivers allow states to “waive” or be exempt from certain federal health program requirements. States ...
Georgia’s K-12 Equalization Grants Explained
The state of Georgia has a constitutional obligation to provide every child with an “adequate public education.”[1] Over ...
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. ...
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