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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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Wrapping up Georgia’s 2025 Legislative Session
+ Full Article: Wrapping up Georgia’s 2025 Legislative SessionFriday was Sine Die in Georgia, the day by which a bill must pass out of the Georgia General Assembly to become law this year. The largest bill, and the only one that the General Assembly is obligated to pass, is the budget, House Bill 68. To get the budget out of the conference committee…
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What you need to know about the Georgia economy and immigrant workers
+ Full Article: What you need to know about the Georgia economy and immigrant workers1.3 million immigrants reside in Georgia, comprising 11.6% of the total population in the state. That’s more than 1 out of every 9 Georgians. 49% of immigrants in Georgia are naturalized citizens. 653,000 U.S.-born Georgians live with at least one immigrant parent, accounting for 6.7% of the total U.S.-born resident population in the state. Immigrant…
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Federal Workers in Georgia
+ Full Article: Federal Workers in GeorgiaFederal workers are vital to Georgia’s economy The administration is targeting federal employees who serve Georgia’s veterans, seniors and farmers; keep our airports and national parks safe; and carry out critical missions such as medical research and disease prevention. Federal employees and their families are also our neighbors who live, work and send their children…
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GBPI Responds to Threatened Executive Order Gutting US Department of Education
+ Full Article: GBPI Responds to Threatened Executive Order Gutting US Department of EducationThe Trump Administration has threatened an executive order gutting the US Department of Education (ED). ED administers a range of programs of critical importance to Georgians, including Title I programs serving students living in poverty, Pell grants providing aid to Georgia’s college students experiencing need and the administration of programs serving migrant K-12 students and…
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Crossover Day 2025: Tracking Our Priorities
+ Full Article: Crossover Day 2025: Tracking Our PrioritiesCrossover Day 2025 Yesterday was Crossover Day in Georgia, the day by which a bill must pass out of its originating legislative chamber to be considered by the other chamber before the end of Legislative Session and become law. There was an exception this year with the Fiscal Year 2026 budget (HB 72), which has…
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Baby Bonds in Georgia: Creating a Universal Savings and Investment Account Program for Children
+ Full Article: Baby Bonds in Georgia: Creating a Universal Savings and Investment Account Program for ChildrenGeorgians face significant barriers in accessing economic opportunities and the ability to build wealth, resulting in Georgia ranking 11th lowest in the nation for home ownership and ranking second highest for student debt per borrower.[1] One of the most powerful fiscal policy tools available at the state level to address financial barriers is the creation…
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HB 500 would update the TANF program after 28 years and better support working families and grandparents raising grandchildren
+ Full Article: HB 500 would update the TANF program after 28 years and better support working families and grandparents raising grandchildrenGeorgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program has not been updated in 28 years. House Bill 500 would improve the program and make it better able to support working families and grandparents raising grandchildren. Today, TANF provides minimal support to families with children living in poverty. Monthly benefits have lost nearly half of their…
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The Legacy of William Finch: The Fight for Public Education in the 19th Century and Today
+ Full Article: The Legacy of William Finch: The Fight for Public Education in the 19th Century and TodayThe era of public education in the South began during the period of Reconstruction, typically considered to be between 1865 and 1877. During Reconstruction, Congress sought to reunite the country, address the rights and needs of newly freed people and define how the South would be governed after the end of the Civil War.[1] During…
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Our Comments on the Pathways to Coverage 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension Notice
+ Full Article: Our Comments on the Pathways to Coverage 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension NoticeOn January 21, 2025, Georgia’s Department of Community Health notified the public of its intention to submit an extension for the state’s 1115 demonstration waiver known as Pathways to Coverage. GBPI’s Director of Health Justice, Leah Chan, submitted the following written comment during the state’s public comment period. Dear Executive Director Portman, Thank you for…
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