Protect the Safety Net
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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 …
Spread the Word: COVID Relief Plan Must Meet the Need of Georgians
Millions of people are struggling to feed themselves and their families, falling behind on rent and losing their …
GBPI Writes Senator Perdue About the HEROES Act
GBPI recently wrote the following letter to Senators Perdue and Loeffler asking them to support the HEROES act …
Raise Revenue to Protect Georgia Families
Dear Governor Kemp and Members of the Georgia General Assembly, Thank you for your work in service of …
Tearing the Fabric of Georgia’s Safety Net Guarantees an Uneven Recovery
Key Points: The current COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic decline have underscored the problems of disinvestment in Georgia’s …
Unlock TANF Reserves to Serve Families in Need
Dear Governor Kemp and Director Rawlings, Thank you for your service and dedication to our state during this …
TANF Funding and COVID-19: A Critical Opportunity
Gap Between Black and white children The COVID-19 pandemic will have an outsized impact on Black Georgians, …
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