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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.
The reports, blog posts and fact sheets below feature our most recent work first, although if you’re looking for something specific, our advanced search is just below.
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Immigration Primer
+ Full Article: Immigration PrimerDownload PDF Executive Summary The U.S. immigration system is complex and difficult to navigate. Newcomers migrate to this country and to states like Georgia seeking to reunite with family, pursue new employment opportunities or flee persecution and violence in their home country. Georgia’s foreign-born population has increased exponentially over the last few decades, accounting…
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GBPI Letter Urges Senators to Pass Comprehensive COVID-19 Relief
+ Full Article: GBPI Letter Urges Senators to Pass Comprehensive COVID-19 ReliefDecember 4, 2020 Senator David Perdue455 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington DC 20510 Dear Senator Perdue, The holiday season is supposed to be a time filled with joy and shared with loved ones. But this year, too many Georgians are unable to afford enough to eat, pay bills, or keep up with the rent and families…
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Budget & Taxes, Cash & Safety Net, Health Justice, Higher Education, Inclusive Economy for Immigrants, K-12 Education, Worker Justice
2021 Policy Priorities
+ Full Article: 2021 Policy PrioritiesThe Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all Georgians share in the state’s prosperity. These are the policy priorities GBPI will track during 2021. Many are part of our People-Powered Prosperity campaign. For more insights throughout session, be sure to follow @GaBudget on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter. …
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Recap | Insights 2021: Race, Resilience and Recovery
+ Full Article: Recap | Insights 2021: Race, Resilience and RecoveryEach year the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute hosts an annual policy conference to inform policy discussions during the state’s legislative session. For the first time in GBPI history this annual policy conference was both free and virtual. We achieved record-breaking turnout with over 500 registered attendants from all over the state. This year’s policy…
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Sponsorship Opportunities for Insights 2021
+ Full Article: Sponsorship Opportunities for Insights 2021Sponsors Influencer Visionaries Leaders Partners Friends Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Annie E. Casey Foundation Georgia NAACP The Kendeda Fund Healthcare Georgia Foundation United Way of Greater Atlanta Families First Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness Sachin and Serene Varghese Center for Black Women’s Wellness Essig Consulting LLC Frank Family Foundation…
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Georgia Can Create a State-Level EITC to Improve Infant Health
+ Full Article: Georgia Can Create a State-Level EITC to Improve Infant HealthGeorgia has the potential to be a great place to live and raise a family, but right now we are falling short on that promise. Our schools are underfunded, our workers lack critical protections, and too many Georgians cannot access adequate health care. In fact, Georgia ranks No. 46 out of all states for children’s…
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New Poll Shows Georgians Support People-First Policies
+ Full Article: New Poll Shows Georgians Support People-First PoliciesGBPI launched People-Powered Prosperity (PPP) in 2018 with a foundational research report that laid out policies Georgia lawmakers could implement to help everyone across the state thrive, as well as how the state could responsibly pay for programs and services that fully support Georgians. The report focused on four key concepts: educated youth, a strong…
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Fact Sheet: Supporting Early Childhood Education Programs for Health and Well-Being of Georgia Children and Families
+ Full Article: Fact Sheet: Supporting Early Childhood Education Programs for Health and Well-Being of Georgia Children and FamiliesDownload PDF Early care and education (ECE) centers play an integral role in the health and well-being for many children and families in Georgia. The holistic approach ECE centers provide has a substantial, lasting and intergenerational impact on health and well-being, particularly for children from families with low incomes. How Early Childhood Education…
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Support Early Childhood Education Programs for Health and Well-Being of Georgia Families
+ Full Article: Support Early Childhood Education Programs for Health and Well-Being of Georgia FamiliesDownload PDF This report was written in partnership with Jyll Walsh, GBPI doctoral intern. Early care and education (ECE) centers play an integral role in the health and well-being of many children and families in Georgia. The holistic approach ECE centers can provide has shown to have a substantial, lasting and even intergenerational impact on…
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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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