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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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2024 Policy Priorities
+ Full Article: 2024 Policy PrioritiesThe Georgia Budget and Policy Institute advocates for policies that increase well-being and economic security for Georgia’s marginalized communities. These are the state policy priorities GBPI will pursue during 2024. For more insights throughout Legislative Session, be sure to register for our Insights Conference, follow @GaBudget on Twitter or @georgiabudget on Instagram and sign up for our newsletter. For…
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PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study Finds
+ Full Article: PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study FindsThis report was revised on February 12, 2024, to correct an error in Missouri’s personal income tax result. This correction moved the state from 35th to 31st most regressive, thereby causing four other states (Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, and Michigan) to each move one spot in the rankings. The rounded national average tax rate…
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PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study Finds
+ Full Article: PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study FindsThis report was revised on February 12, 2024, to correct an error in Missouri’s personal income tax result. This correction moved the state from 35th to 31st most regressive, thereby causing four other states (Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, and Michigan) to each move one spot in the rankings. The rounded national average tax rate…
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GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia Being Ranked Among Worst in Nation for Kicking Kids Off Medicaid
+ Full Article: GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia Being Ranked Among Worst in Nation for Kicking Kids Off MedicaidATLANTA, GEORGIA — Leah Chan, Director of Health Justice for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the substantial decline in Medicaid and PeachCare enrollment for children in Georgia. Recent data reveals a troubling 9% decrease in child enrollment, equivalent to 149,080 children, since March 2023. In a…
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Advancing Transparency and Accountability in Georgia’s Tax Code: Key Recommendations for Informed Fiscal Oversight
+ Full Article: Advancing Transparency and Accountability in Georgia’s Tax Code: Key Recommendations for Informed Fiscal OversightTransparency in the state tax code impacts Georgians and allows state policymakers to understand where taxpayer dollars are going. Through consistent evaluations, the state can provide the tools necessary for lawmakers to weigh decisions on tax incentives, just as they do with appropriations. Georgia can also adopt safeguards to ensure tax programs are…
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Closing Georgia’s Coverage Gap Could Provide a Lifeline for Young Adults with Mental Health Struggles
+ Full Article: Closing Georgia’s Coverage Gap Could Provide a Lifeline for Young Adults with Mental Health StrugglesAbout the authors: Rox Moffett is a Policy and Press Strategist with the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition. Hillary Dong is a Health Policy Fellow with the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. I have struggled with mental health since elementary school. I was bullied and ostracized, which has had a detrimental impact on my mental…
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PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Proposes Bold Solutions to Expand Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Low-Income Students and Students of Color
+ Full Article: PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Proposes Bold Solutions to Expand Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Low-Income Students and Students of ColorGEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is proud to unveil a groundbreaking report that advocates for a significant expansion of post-secondary education options, specifically targeting low-income students and students of color. The report, authored by Ashley Young, Education Analyst at GBPI, proposes strategic enhancements to completion grants and the implementation of other…
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PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Applauds the Work of the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel
+ Full Article: PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Applauds the Work of the Joint Tax Credit Review PanelATLANTA, GEORGIA – Today, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly held their final public meeting at the capital as part of their statewide tour. This panel was Co-Chaired by Representative Shaw Blackmon (Chair, House Ways and Means Committee) and Senator Chuck Hufstetler (Chair, Senate Finance Committee). The Georgia Budget and Policy…
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PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Publishes New Report on Georgia’s $16 Billion Surplus
+ Full Article: PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Publishes New Report on Georgia’s $16 Billion SurplusATLANTA, GEORGIA – Danny Kanso, Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, has recently published a report on Georgia’s staggering surplus of $16 billion, as of the close of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Managing a surplus of this scale creates new challenges outside the traditional framework of Georgia’s system of annual budgeting…
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