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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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New Administration, New(ish) Immigration Rules: Policy Continuity and Change Under President Biden and the Experience of Georgia Communities
+ Full Article: New Administration, New(ish) Immigration Rules: Policy Continuity and Change Under President Biden and the Experience of Georgia CommunitiesKey Takeaways Georgia has 18,000 DACA recipients. These recipients rely on DACA to be able to work and live without having to worry about the threat of deportation. As DACA continues to play out in the courts, thousands are left in limbo with no permanent solution. Migrant Protection Protocol was used to stop thousands of…
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Advancing Equity: Ensuring Immigrant Families Can Access the Expanded Child Tax Credit
+ Full Article: Advancing Equity: Ensuring Immigrant Families Can Access the Expanded Child Tax CreditKey takeaways: The Child Tax Credit has the power to significantly reduce the racial and ethnic disparities in child poverty in Georgia, but more needs to be done to ensure immigrant families have access to the program in the near and long term. Families with very low income who do not have to file taxes…
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Reimagining Revenue: How Georgia’s Tax Code Contributes to Racial and Economic Inequality
+ Full Article: Reimagining Revenue: How Georgia’s Tax Code Contributes to Racial and Economic InequalityYou can download the Reimagining Revenue fact sheet here. Executive Summary From the 18th century to the present day, state taxation policies have regularly contributed to worsening income inequality, with the bulk of tax and revenue measures enacted from the Great Recession of 2009 to the present day (2021) also primarily benefitting wealthy…
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Fact Sheet: Breaking Down the Federal Recovery Proposal
+ Full Article: Fact Sheet: Breaking Down the Federal Recovery ProposalSeveral policies included in ongoing federal recovery discussions have the power to rebalance our tax code, support our people and transform our economy. These include: Fostering Healthy Communities A pathway for Georgians and others in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid coverage to access the program The ability for states to extend Medicaid coverage…
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Cash & Safety Net, Federal Policy, Health Justice, Higher Education, Inclusive Economy for Immigrants, Worker Justice
Breaking Down the Federal Recovery Proposal
+ Full Article: Breaking Down the Federal Recovery ProposalThe recovery legislation taking shape in the House of Representatives will allow our families and our economy to achieve our long-term potential by reducing longstanding racial and economic inequity. It expands opportunity, creates jobs, lowers the costs of health care and makes economy-boosting investments that will improve Georgians’ lives—investments paid for by rebalancing the tax…
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It’s Not Too Late: Georgia Families Can Still Get Their Checks
+ Full Article: It’s Not Too Late: Georgia Families Can Still Get Their ChecksNote: This piece has been updated to reflect an extended deadline to use Code for America’s IRS-approved portal. The deadline to use this tool is now November 15. Key Takeaways: About 159,000 Georgia children live in families at risk of missing out on the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) and other economic relief payments. November…
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Letter Urges Congress to Make Child Tax Credit Permanent
+ Full Article: Letter Urges Congress to Make Child Tax Credit PermanentLast month, GBPI joined more than 20 Georgia organizations in sending a letter to the state’s federal delegation urging them to make the CTC expansions permanent and fully inclusive in this next legislative package. Dear Georgia Federal Delegation, The expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) in the American Rescue Plan will help all families succeed, providing…
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Immigrant-Inclusive Tax Credits Are More Important Than Ever
+ Full Article: Immigrant-Inclusive Tax Credits Are More Important Than EverKey Takeaways The changes made to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) are targeted to help those with low and moderate incomes and have the potential to lift millions out of poverty. The EITC excludes Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) filers, and the…
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New GBPI Poll Shows Georgians Want American Rescue Plan Dollars to Support Health, Economic Recovery, Education
+ Full Article: New GBPI Poll Shows Georgians Want American Rescue Plan Dollars to Support Health, Economic Recovery, EducationGeorgia will receive $4.9 billion in federal emergency relief and infrastructure funding as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This money is meant to be used to support Georgians as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. State leaders are currently exploring the best ways to spend these funds. Targeted investments to bolster education outcomes,…
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