Criminal Legal System Reform Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: GBPI Releases Statement on Governor’s Signing of SB 63 Expanding Mandatory Cash Bail May 1, 2024 / May 5, 2024 by Lauren Frazier GEORGIA – Governor Brian Kemp has signed into law legislation that significantly broadens the scope of offenses necessitating cash bail for release from jail. The legislation, signed on Wednesday, introduces dozens of new offenses that now require cash bail, including criminal trespassing and two or more instances of failing to appear in court for a traffic citation. In response […] Read more » Brian Kemp Cash Bail Criminal Legal Systems Fines and Fees GBPI Georgia governor kemp mandatory cash bail protest Ray Khalfani SB 63 trespassing
Health Justice Press Releases & Statements GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia Being Ranked Among Worst in Nation for Kicking Kids Off Medicaid December 18, 2023 / December 20, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Leah Chan, Director of Health Justice for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the substantial decline in Medicaid and PeachCare enrollment for children in Georgia. Recent data reveals a troubling 9% decrease in child enrollment, equivalent to 149,080 children, since March 2023. In a […] Read more » Affordable Health Care Children's Health Care Community Health expansions to health care access FY 2024 Projection FY2023 GBPI Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Health News georgia-budget Georgians for a Healthy Future governor kemp health-care medicaid Medicaid Expansion medicaid unwinding
Press Press Releases & Statements Worker Justice PRESS RELEASE: New GBPI “State of Working Georgia 2023” Report Reveals Persistent Disparities in the State’s Workforce October 23, 2023 / October 27, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) is pleased to announce the release of the “State of Working Georgia 2023” report, authored by Ray Khalfani, Senior Analyst for Worker Justice and Criminal Legal Systems. This groundbreaking report offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Georgia’s workforce and highlights significant disparities […] Read more » Economic Justice economic mobility economic opportunity economic policies Economic Security Economic Vision FY2023 GBPI Georgia Georgia Budget and Policy Institute georgia-budget governor kemp worker justice worker rights
Briefs Economic Justice Ray Khalfani Worker Justice 2023 State of Working Georgia: Short-Lived Recovery Reflects Long-Term Barriers October 23, 2023 / October 23, 2023 by Ray Khalfani Executive Summary Ongoing reliance on state-level, race-neutral job market measures provide an incomplete picture of the health of Georgia’s workforce. On the surface, Georgia has maintained a robust job market with a low overall unemployment rate of 3.3%. This low unemployment rate is partially attributed to a hiring pace that has stayed ahead of layoffs […] Read more » child care Criminal Justice Reform Digital Skills Gap Economic Justice economic mobility economic opportunity economic policies Economic Policy Economic Recovery Economic Security Economic Vision Equitable Opportunity Financial Aid Food Assistance FY2023 GBPI GBPI Insights GBPI Report Georgia Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Economy Georgia Lawmakers Georgia Workers georgia-budget governor kemp Inclusive Economy Labor Market Minimum Wage Policy Change Policy Reform Postsecondary Education racial equity Social Justice State of Working Georgia Unemployment Insurance Wage Inequality Work Supports worker justice worker rights Workforce Justice Workforce Training Workforce Trends
Health Justice Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program Falls Short of Enrollment Projections October 20, 2023 / October 19, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) and Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF) issued statements in response to the announcement by Georgia’s Department of Community Health regarding enrollment figures for the Pathways to Coverage Medicaid Program. Georgia’s Department of Community Health has revealed that it has enrolled about 1,300 Georgians […] Read more » Affordable Health Care Children's Health Care Community Health expansions to health care access FY 2024 Projection FY2023 GBPI Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Georgia Health News georgia-budget Georgians for a Healthy Future governor kemp health-care medicaid Medicaid Expansion medicaid unwinding
Budget and Taxes Economic Justice Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia’s 2023 Report of Revenues and Reserves, Record $10.7 Billion in ‘Undesignated Surplus’ October 17, 2023 / October 18, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) released a statement in response to Georgia’s year-end FY 2023 report of revenues and reserves. The state raised $37.7 billion in total state funds, substantially exceeding the $32.6 billion estimate made by Gov. Kemp by $5.1 billion. Further, state agencies remitted an additional $501 […] Read more » Budget Alignment Budget Imbalance Budget Recommendations child care Financial Investment Fiscal Analysis Fiscal Policy FY 2024 Projection FY2023 Georgia Finances georgia-budget governor kemp health-care rainy day fund Reserve Accounts Revenue And Reserves Revenue Shortfall Reserve School Buses State Budget State Government Surplus Funds Tax Revenue Drop Tax Revenues Undesignated Reserves Workforce Needs
GBPI In The News Georgia agencies told to slash budgets by $3.6 billion May 1, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch State agencies are being told to slash their budgets by nearly $3.6 billion as legislators seek ways to mitigate the devastation to Georgia’s economy caused by the coronavirus pandemic that could include layoffs and furloughs. A memo from Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget director and chairs of the House and Senate Appropriation Committees went out May 1 to […] Read more » Budget Cuts COVID-19 danny kanso governor kemp senate appropriations
GBPI In The News Gov. Brian Kemp’s new rules put some jobless Georgians in bind April 22, 2020 / June 26, 2020 by Alex Welch […] On Monday, Gov. Brian Kemp made the controversial decision to allow some businesses to restart operations Friday, including barbershops, hair and nail salons, tattoo parlors, massage parlors, bowling alleys and fitness centers. […] Some business owners are worried that opening is still dangerous, even when taking precautions. And workers whose employer stays closed still will be eligible for […] Read more » Alex Camardelle COVID-19 governor kemp Unemployment
