Research
The 5th poorest state needs to step up
Posted by Clare S. Richie Nearly one in five Georgians — and one out of four children — ...
Georgia Poverty Still on the Rise, With Children Hit Hardest
Nearly one in five Georgians, and one out of four children, live in poverty, according to 2011 U.S. ...
Georgia’s Abuse of TANF Provision Gets Congressional Attention
Posted by Clare S. Richie Georgia recently attracted the attention of Congress because of its abuse of a ...
Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit Georgia Parents and Other Adults Without Insurance
Georgia has a chance to dramatically increase access to health coverage and to improve the lives of hundreds ...
Job Growth Improving, Yet Still Too Slow to Make Up Lost Ground
Posted by Wesley Tharpe It goes without saying that jobs and the economy are on everyone’s minds these ...
Georgia’s Job Recovery Picking Up Steam, But Not Fast Enough for Struggling Families
Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy has created jobs at a comparatively strong pace over ...
GBPI Hosts Fall Policy Forum: Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia
GBPI recently hosted its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia. Nearly 200 supporters joined us for ...
Trouble for Georgia School Districts
Posted by Taifa S. Butler If Georgia is going to grow jobs and stabilize the state’s economy, then ...
Guest Blogger: Dr. Heidi Allen | Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia
On Friday, October 19, GBPI will host its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia, to discuss ...
Survey Says: Trouble for Schools
Georgia school districts report that classrooms are more crowded than ever and students are spending fewer days in ...
Get Schooled Student success, Georgia economy threatened by state’s declining support
Posted by Taifa S. Butler As published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Taifa S. Butler is the deputy ...
Protected: Survey Says: Trouble for Schools
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Issue Areas
Resource Type
Issue Experts
Support GBPI Today
The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute is a 501(c)3 organization. We depend on the support of donors like you. Your contribution makes the work that we do possible.
