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2022 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all …
Georgia Can Afford to Begin to Modernize TANF and Move Past Its Racist Legacy
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the cash assistance program to families with children and with very low …
Advancing Equity: Ensuring Immigrant Families Can Access the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Key takeaways: The Child Tax Credit has the power to significantly reduce the racial and ethnic disparities in …
Breaking Down the Federal Recovery Proposal
The recovery legislation taking shape in the House of Representatives will allow our families and our economy to …
It’s Not Too Late: Georgia Families Can Still Get Their Checks
Note: This piece has been updated to reflect an extended deadline to use Code for America’s IRS-approved portal. …
Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2022
Georgia’s 2022 Human Services Budget The $817 million FY 2022 budget for the Department of Human Services (DHS) …
#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 …
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