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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 Initial Analysis: Executive Budget Makes Important Investments in SNAP and Need-Based Aid for Higher Education, Major Issues Remain Ahead of Critical Budget Session
+ Full Article: GBPI Initial Analysis: Executive Budget Makes Important Investments in SNAP and Need-Based Aid for Higher Education, Major Issues Remain Ahead of Critical Budget SessionToday, Gov. Kemp released his executive budget proposals for the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 and the full Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, along with revised revenue estimates that will set the initial boundaries for the appropriations process. These executive budget proposals mark the starting point for the General Assembly’s budget process, which will begin next…
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New GBPI/UGA SPIA Poll Shows Most Georgians View SNAP Favorably
+ Full Article: New GBPI/UGA SPIA Poll Shows Most Georgians View SNAP FavorablyA new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) from the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center shows that a strong majority of Georgia registered voters view the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as important. Overall, 60% of Georgia voters support allocating an estimated $50 million…
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Insights 2026: Resetting the Table and Building an Economy that Serves Us All
+ Full Article: Insights 2026: Resetting the Table and Building an Economy that Serves Us AllGeorgia Freight Depot | January 23 | 8:00 am At Insights, GBPI will provide its annual deep dive into both the amended current year budget and the new fiscal year state budgets. We are in unprecedented times; we need to reset the table with policy that will help build a better life for all Georgians.…
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2026 Policy Priorities
+ Full Article: 2026 Policy PrioritiesThe Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s mission is to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians. We envision a fair and inclusive Georgia where all people prosper. We track and advocate for an equitable tax system and budget across education, health, and economic security, helping ensure adequate funding for state…
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GBPI Responds to Report and Recommendations from the Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Elimination of Georgia’s Income Tax
+ Full Article: GBPI Responds to Report and Recommendations from the Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Elimination of Georgia’s Income TaxATLANTA — Today, the Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Elimination of Georgia’s Income Tax released its final report and recommendations. Importantly, the committee found that about three quarters of all personal income taxes in Georgia are generated from those earning over $100,000 annually, meaning that the benefits from eliminating the income tax would be…
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It’s Time to Modernize Georgia’s Tobacco User Fee and Add Commonsense Safeguards for a Healthier State
+ Full Article: It’s Time to Modernize Georgia’s Tobacco User Fee and Add Commonsense Safeguards for a Healthier StateOverview Georgia has the nation’s second lowest state cigarette user fee and lags most other states in adding common sense safeguards on the sale and use of tobacco products. With Georgia falling far short of recouping the costs of smoking through Medicaid alone, residents are effectively subsidizing the leading cause of preventable disease, death and…
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GBPI Joins with Partners in Middle Georgia, Savannah, for Thanksgiving Food Drives
+ Full Article: GBPI Joins with Partners in Middle Georgia, Savannah, for Thanksgiving Food DrivesGEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) and the No Empty Plates Georgia campaign have partnered with local organizations to help provide Thanksgiving food donation drives in both Savannah, Georgia on Friday the 21st and Fort Valley, Georgia on Saturday the 22nd. GBPI has partnered with these events to provide food to Georgia…
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