Reports
Georgia Stands to Lose Millions from Crackdown on Young Immigrants
Wesley Tharpe
February 1, 2017
The potential for harsher federal immigration policies under the new presidential administration poses special concern for young Georgians ...
Overview of Georgia’s 2018 Fiscal Year Budget
Wesley Tharpe
January 25, 2017
The $25 billion state budget proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal for the 2018 fiscal year starting July 1, ...
A Bottom-Up Tax Cut to Build Georgia’s Middle Class Update
Wesley Tharpe
December 16, 2016
An Updated Case for a State Earned Income Tax Credit Updated Dec. 2016. Originally published Aug. 2015. Building ...
Student Success in the Balance: Update for 2017
Claire Suggs
October 19, 2016
Updated Oct. 27, 2016 Schools Likely Worse Off With New Funding Formula Strong public schools are essential in ...
Unlocking the Benefits of an Inclusive Health Workforce
Laura Harker
October 7, 2016
Diversifying Georgia’s Health Workforce Could Expand Access, Improve Care As the population of Georgia continues to rapidly grow ...
Troubling Gaps in HOPE Point to Need-based Aid Solutions
Claire Suggs
September 8, 2016
Completing a postsecondary program is more important than ever for a student’s future well-being and the state’s economic ...
Economic Opportunity Agenda for Georgia Women
Melissa Johnson
August 25, 2016
Introduction – Why An Economic Opportunity Agenda for Georgia Women? The economic status of women in Georgia is ...
Georgia State Budget Overview for Fiscal Year 2017
Wesley Tharpe
July 20, 2016
Budget Basics Georgia’s 2017 fiscal year is July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and the total budget ...
Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2017
Melissa Johnson
July 20, 2016
Human Services Budget Overview Georgia’s Department of Human Services oversees state spending to protect children and the elderly ...
Georgia Health Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2017
Timothy Sweeney
July 20, 2016
Georgia Health Care Budget Overview Health care services are primarily delivered through three state agencies, the departments of ...
Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2017
Claire Suggs
July 20, 2016
Education Funding in Georgia: Years of Cuts Cast Long Shadow Georgia is spending $11.6 billion on education in ...
Georgia Budget Primer 2017
GBPI Admin
July 19, 2016
Where does the money for Georgia’s $23.7 billion budget come from this year? How has the new transportation funding ...


