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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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2019 Georgia Higher Education Data Book

This report provides a snapshot of differences in educational attainment throughout Georgia and earnings differences by education level, ...
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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 ...
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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: ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Fairer Funding, Fairer Schools

Adjusting the School Funding Formula for a More Equitable Learning Environment A new report from the Education Law ...
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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), ...

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