Protect the Safety Net
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#RecoverGA Digital Day of Action Toolkit
Congress is finalizing legislation meant to support recovery for Georgia and the entire country. GBPI will …
Provisions in the American Families Plan
President Joe Biden recently unveiled his American Families Plan, which, along with his American Jobs Plan, form the …
PRESS RELEASE: American Families Plan Reimagines More Equitable American Economy; Other Opportunities to Advance Prosperity Exist
ATLANTA—Today, President Joe Biden unveiled his American Families Plan, which, along with his American Jobs Plan, form the …
Colleges and Universities Can Support Student SNAP Access
This guest blog is co-authored by MK Anderson and Charles Bliss. Charles Bliss of Atlanta Legal Aid has …
Modernizing Cash Aid for Thousands of Georgia Children in Deep Poverty | Bill Analysis: HB 91 (LC 33 8469)
Introduction The only program in Georgia that is available to provide direct cash assistance to children in deep …
Overview: Georgia’s 2022 Fiscal Year Budget for Human Services
The Governor is requesting very small increases in select programs administered by the Department of Human …
To A Healthy, Prosperous New Year
Today marks the end of 2020, and I know we all are breathing a sigh of relief as …
2021 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all …
Cash Matters: Reimagining Anti-Racist TANF Policies in Georgia
This report was written in partnership with Ray Khalfani, Research Associate This report contains research and …
New Support for Students Who Receive Free and Reduced-Price Lunch
A Spanish-Language PDF is also available here. From now until Sept. 18, families of school children who receive …
Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2021
The $796 million FY 2021 budget for the Department of Human Services reduces spending to protect the safety …
The Impact of Racism on Georgia’s Safety Net
CW: To highlight the problematic narratives surrounding safety net programs, this piece quotes racist statements opponents of these …
