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MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Public Education Day at the Georgia Capitol; GBPI Statement on Recent Dual Enrollment Policy Changes
+ Full Article: MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Public Education Day at the Georgia Capitol; GBPI Statement on Recent Dual Enrollment Policy ChangesStudents, Educators and Advocacy Organizations Demand Action at Protect Public Education Day at Georgia Capitol ATLANTA – On Thursday, February 19 at 12:30pm ET, Fund Georgia’s Future (FGF) and Georgia Coalition for Education Justice (GCEJ) will hold a joint press conference to draw attention to the urgent need to protect public education funding this legislative session.…
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Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education
+ Full Article: Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 EducationIntroduction The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) serves Georgia’s 181 kindergarten -12th grade (K-12) public school districts. GaDOE governs K-12 learning standards and is serving 1.7 million students during the 2025-26 school year.[1] Governor Kemp’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget proposal provides Georgia’s public schools $14.2 billion, a $532.6 million increase above current funding.[2] This…
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Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
+ Full Article: Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and LearningIntroduction The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers: Child Care and Parent Services (CAPS); the Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program; Nutrition Services, which directs the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program; the Summer Meals program for low-income children in daycare facilities; and Quality Initiatives, which works to improve the quality and accessibility of child…
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Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Human Services
+ Full Article: Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Human ServicesIntroduction The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various services including foster care, child welfare, support for low-income individuals, aging services and child support.[1] Governor Kemp proposed allocating $1.13 billion to DHS in the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 budget and $1.12 billion to the department in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The governor’s proposed FY…
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Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education
+ Full Article: Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher EducationIntroduction Georgia’s higher education system is administered through the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), in addition to the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), which is responsible for state financial aid programs. Governor Kemp’s $5.9 billion FY 2027 budget for post-secondary education includes $373 million in new funding…
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Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Community Health
+ Full Article: Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Community HealthIntroduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Community Health administers the state’s healthcare safety net, reimburses hospitals for services provided to uninsured and underinsured Georgians, manages health insurance coverage for state and school system employees and regulates health care and long-term care facilities. Governor Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 provides…
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Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health
+ Full Article: Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public HealthIntroduction The Department of Public Health’s (DPH) programs focus on health promotion and health-related disaster response and preparedness, as well as disease and injury prevention. Over 5,000 state and county public health workers fill a range of critical roles in their communities, from inspecting restaurants to prevent foodborne illness to providing vision and hearing, screening so children…
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Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
+ Full Article: Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental DisabilitiesIntroduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) operates five state psychiatric hospitals, provides evaluation and treatment for individuals under the jurisdiction of the court system to determine their competency to stand trial and provides community-based services to Georgians living with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and…
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Overview of Georgia’s Budget for Amended Fiscal Year 2026 and the Full 2027 Fiscal Year
+ Full Article: Overview of Georgia’s Budget for Amended Fiscal Year 2026 and the Full 2027 Fiscal YearIntroduction Between Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s first full fiscal year (FY) budget as governor and his eighth and final budget for FY 2027, state spending has increased by nearly $11 billion to $38.5 billion. However, when accounting for the 774,000 new residents added to Georgia’s population (+7%) as well as the 29% cumulative increase in…
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Georgia’s 2027 Budget Primer
The Budget Primer walks through how Georgia raises and spends money: where the revenue comes from, what the state buys with it and who makes the call.
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