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Whether you’re a policymaker exploring solutions, a student conducting research or someone just trying to learn more about the Georgia budget and fiscal policy, we produce research, analysis and testimony on a wide range of issues.
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GBPI Calls for Enacting Senate Study Committee Recommendations on New Funding for Child Care and Tax Credits
+ Full Article: GBPI Calls for Enacting Senate Study Committee Recommendations on New Funding for Child Care and Tax CreditsGEORGIA – GBPI Calls for Enacting Senate Study Committee Recommendations on New Funding for Child Care and Tax Credits to Support Families with Small Children Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and the Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care have released recommendations to support families with children and to make child care more affordable.…
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The Public Harm Under a For-Profit Probation System: Spotlight on Augusta
+ Full Article: The Public Harm Under a For-Profit Probation System: Spotlight on AugustaIntroduction Most Georgians will get a traffic ticket in their lifetime. Some may have to go to court for these and other minor infractions because of an inability to pay or a traffic offense that requires a court hearing. Given their commonality, it is critical that there is integrity across the system – from Georgia’s…
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GBPI Statement on the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission’s December Report
+ Full Article: GBPI Statement on the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission’s December ReportGeorgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) applauds the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission for including an initial set of opportunities for health care coverage expansion and quality improvement in their December 2024 report. GBPI strongly supports the recommendation to examine improvements to the Pathways to Coverage program as the state embarks upon a program renewal process…
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Public Education Deserves Full State Investment: Results of GBPI 2024 School District Survey
+ Full Article: Public Education Deserves Full State Investment: Results of GBPI 2024 School District SurveyThis report was co-authored by Ashley Young, GBPI’s Senior Education Analyst, and Jae-Kur Lockhart, a fellow in the Southern Education Leadership Initiative, a program within the Southern Education Foundation. Executive Summary For years, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute has collected data through the public school superintendent/district leader survey. This tool offers insight into the…
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Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program: The First Year in Review
+ Full Article: Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program: The First Year in ReviewThe Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) would like to thank the Georgians who showed courage and vulnerability in sharing their stories and insights with us during the focus groups and interviews. Their expertise makes this work possible. Executive Summary In July 2023 Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program and became the only current…
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GBPI Applauds Extension of SNAP Replacement Benefits, Calls for Further Congressional Action
+ Full Article: GBPI Applauds Extension of SNAP Replacement Benefits, Calls for Further Congressional ActionGEORGIA — In a pivotal decision today, Congress extended Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) replacement benefits through December 20, 2024, as part of federal stopgap legislation. In 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act which included funding for SNAP replacement benefits. That provision was set to expire after September 30th of this year. Across the U.S., scammers…
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Fact Sheet: Unpacking The Latest Fines and Fees Trends Across Georgia
+ Full Article: Fact Sheet: Unpacking The Latest Fines and Fees Trends Across GeorgiaIntroduction Fines and fees are significant revenue sources for many localities in Georgia. However, when more than 10% of a locality’s revenue derives from these sources, it indicates an abusive reliance that can disproportionately impact low-income communities and people of color. This fact sheet examines the latest trends in fines and fees across Georgia, highlighting…
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Stand with Georgia Workers this Labor Day: Protect and Dignify Labor
+ Full Article: Stand with Georgia Workers this Labor Day: Protect and Dignify LaborHappy Labor Day, Georgia! Labor Day is a time to reflect on the values that unite us as Georgians. Across our state, there is a shared belief that it’s PEOPLE who drive our economy. We believe that our state government plays a vital role in sustaining our economy, and that businesses can thrive—but only when…
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Georgia Housing Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2025
+ Full Article: Georgia Housing Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2025The 20-Year View This year, on our 20th anniversary, GBPI is including for the first time a feature on housing to underscore the historical and continuing critical role that housing plays in the health of Georgians every single day. In the past 20 years, access to housing has become more difficult. In 2002, 42.7% of…
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