Cash and Safety Net Higher Education Jennifer Lee Jennifer Owens K-12 Education Reports Worker Justice Boost Georgia’s Workforce with Affordable Child Care for Student Parents January 10, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Georgia can help produce enough college graduates to meet employer demand and improve family incomes by increasing child care funding. Nearly 1,300 Georgia single parents with low incomes are already enrolled in college programs in high-demand career fields, but the state does not set aside money to help these parents with child care. This omission […] Read more » child care Childcare and Parent Services Economic Security economy HOPE HOPE Career Grant workforce
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Strengthen Georgia’s Workforce by Making College Affordable for All January 4, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Six Proposals to Build on HOPE’s Foundation Making a college degree affordable for more Georgians is one of the best investments the state can make in its economy and workforce. Higher education can be a place of profound transformation, where a low-income student can leave with the tools needed to be a middle-income worker and […] Read more » economy Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Pell Grant workforce
Blog Jennifer Owens Worker Justice An Investment in Georgia Women is an Investment in a Stronger State December 20, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Owens This year marks a watershed moment for women in the United States. Across the nation, women are reminding employers of their importance and need for respect in the workplace. Women are also signing up in record numbers to run for office. And many women are asking their policymakers to take action on policy change to […] Read more » Earned Income Tax Credit economic opportunity Economic Security economy Georgia women Georgia Work Credit medicaid Medicaid Expansion wage gap
Blog Budget and Taxes Community Impact Higher Education Taifa Smith Butler Albany, Georgia: Good people, great community, tremendous needs December 13, 2017 / April 14, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Ursula looked me in my eyes and said “When you go back to Atlanta, the first thing that needs to come out of your mouth when you talk to them [policymakers] is that they need to increase the minimum wage.” She was just one of many students the GBPI team heard from at Family Literacy […] Read more » Budget & Taxes Economic Security economy Education health Higher Education
GBPI In The News The cost of removing DACA in Georgia September 13, 2017 / March 12, 2021 by GBPI Admin Last week, the Trump Administration announced plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program grants legal protections to people who entered the United States illegally as children. The decision left roughly 800,000 people who rely on the program in a legal limbo. Listen to the interview on GPB News. Read more » economy immigration Wesley Tharpe
Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe Georgia State Budget Overview for Fiscal Year 2018 July 12, 2017 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Budget Basics Georgia’s 2018 fiscal year runs July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and the total budget available to the state is $45.2 billion. That includes $25 billion in state funding, $13.9 billion in federal funding and $6.4 billion in other funds. The state budget outlines Georgia’s priorities, how it plans to spend money […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy Income Tax State Budget tax breaks
Cash and Safety Net Melissa Johnson Reports Worker Justice Career Pathways Can Strengthen Georgia Families June 15, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Melissa Johnson Georgia parents work hard every day to put food on the table and provide a brighter future for their children. Yet more than one in three of the state’s working families with children are likely to find themselves struggling to make ends meet due to low income.[1] Nearly 392,000 working families with children are considered […] Read more » economy Jobs Melissa Johnson Report Safety Net TANF
GBPI In The News Studio plans keep coming despite doubts July 8, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Another week, another proposed movie studio in metro Atlanta. Read more. Read more » economy tax breaks tax-credits Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News New OT rule not a hit with Georgia employers May 18, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin New rules for overtime prompt the expected divide in metro Atlanta: criticism from employers, support among workers and their advocates Read more. Read more » economy overtime wages Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Ga. Legislature Advances Bills Regarding Immigration March 3, 2016 / April 2, 2020 by GBPI Admin As the last day of the state legislative session approaches, the Georgia General Assembly is considering a set of proposed laws related to immigrants and immigration. Read the full story. Read more » economy immigration In the News
