Blog Coronavirus Prosper GA Ray Khalfani Worker Justice State of Working Georgia in the COVID-19 Crisis June 1, 2020 / September 17, 2020 by Ray Khalfani Nearly two and a half months into the nationwide crisis responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent economic data continue to reveal the vulnerability of our nation’s workforce and how it turns to the unemployment insurance (UI) safety net. Georgia has begun reopening, considering options for austerity measures and awaiting potential federal action in hopes of […] Read more » Budget Cuts coronavirus state of working UI Unemployment
GBPI In The News State Rep. McLaurin joins push for tobacco tax hike to offset $3.5B budget shortfall May 29, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch A state representative from Sandy Springs joined a colleague in suggesting Georgia should increase the cigarette tax to help cover a $3.5 billion budget shortfall that could cause at least 1,000 layoffs and an equal number of furloughed workers. Rep. Josh McLaurin (D-Sandy Springs) joined Rep. Angelika Kausche (D-Johns Creek) in a virtual town hall […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts danny kanso Tobacco Tax
GBPI In The News ‘Cautiously optimistic but realistically pessimistic’: Georgia colleges prepare for unknowns of fall semester May 28, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch Colleges across Georgia have assembled planning teams for what they say will be a return to in-person classes this fall after an abrupt switch to distance education in March to limit the novel coronavirus pandemic. Faced with changing data and guidance, and the many known factors about the future of the pandemic, they’re planning for […] Read more » Budget Cuts COVID-19 Higher Education Jennifer Lee Tobacco Tax
GBPI In The News First look at how Georgia lawmakers will try to cut 14% from coronavirus-depleted state budget May 22, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch Georgia lawmakers will get their first look next week at how deep state agencies must cut their budgets to comply with spending reductions the legislature’s leading budget writers ordered in the wake of coronavirus. Revised fiscal 2021 budget proposals the agencies submitted this week would freeze vacant positions, furlough workers and scale back vital programs […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts COVID-20 danny kanso
GBPI In The News Georgia public health agency among those proposing to furlough staff May 21, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Caitlin Highland While Georgia’s Department of Public Health is battling the coronavirus pandemic, its leaders say it will have to furlough staffers — including those working in infectious disease control and epidemiology — one day a month to meet state-mandated spending cuts. The agency would also slash grants to county health departments by almost $18 million and […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts danny kanso health Tobacco Tax
GBPI In The News Furloughs likely, again, as part of Georgia agencies’ budget cut plans May 20, 2020 / June 30, 2020 by Caitlin Highland The economic shutdown brought on by the pandemic has led to mass unemployment, and some businesses remain closed. Many of those that have opened are doing limited business. […] The massive University System of Georgia has already announced likely furloughs to its employees. Child welfare worker furloughs were mentioned during a Department of Human Services board meeting […] Read more » Alex Camardelle Budget Budget Cuts COVID-19
Blog Coronavirus K-12 Education Stephen Owens Georgia at a Crossroads: Raising Revenues Sensibly or Forcing Schoolchildren to Pay for Years to Come May 18, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Stephen Owens Download PDF Key Takeaways: Due to COVID-19, Georgia revenues are lagging. State leaders must either raise new revenues or make steep cuts to the budget, but budget cuts could devastate K-12 education for years to come. Austerity in the wake of the Great Recession led to increased class sizes, the end of enrichment programs such […] Read more » Budget Cuts coronavirus COVID-19 k-12 education raise revenue recession
GBPI In The News Georgia won’t thrive if the people do not survive May 13, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch Since the coronavirus arrived in the United States, Georgia has seen some of the highest numbers of infections and deaths. Elected officials have attempted to mitigate the ongoing health and economic impact, but it’s clear our state must do more to put people first. […] Before COVID-19, many Georgians already endured poverty, limited economic mobility […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts COVID-19 Taifa Smith Butler
GBPI In The News Gaping hole in budget to confront returning General Assembly May 9, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch Georgia lawmakers due to reconvene the 2020 legislative session next month face a daunting task: plugging a projected budget shortfall of $3 billion to $4 billion inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s a different world than it was three or four months ago,” said state Rep. Terry England, R-Auburn, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts danny kanso Tobacco Tax
GBPI In The News Georgia legislators to host webinar on how the state budget impacts Georgians May 8, 2020 / June 30, 2020 by Caitlin Highland As the state grapples with budget cuts from COVID-19, two Georgia legislators want to make citizens aware of how some proposed cuts will impact Georgians. According to a press release, State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) and State Senator Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain) will host a pre-session webinar on how the state budget impacts Georgians. Jennifer […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts COVID-19 Georgia General Assembly in the community Jennifer Owens Webinar
