Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Georgia’s Lottery: ‘Reserving’ a Big Prize for Education November 26, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee This year marks the Georgia Lottery’s 25th anniversary and the two main educational programs it supports: public Pre-Kindergarten and HOPE scholarships and grants. The lottery raised billions of dollars during its 25 years for education and helped hundreds of thousands of students attend college and Pre-K. Lottery proceeds also helped pay for capital outlay projects, […] Read more » Budget Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship K-12 State Budget
Blog Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Worker Justice Georgia Legislative Special Session 2018: What You Need to Know November 16, 2018 / March 5, 2021 by Jhai James SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE: Lawmakers in the Georgia House approved an amendment to the state’s 2019 budget that includes more than $270 million dollars in funding to assist with Hurricane Michael relief efforts. South Georgia experienced catastrophic losses within our agriculture and forestry industries that are critical engines of Georgia’s economy. Gov. Nathan Deal raised the […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy State Budget State Taxes
Past Events Insights 2019: 15 Forward November 15, 2018 / January 16, 2020 by Jhai James Registration is closed for Insights 2019: 15 Forward but there’s still time to make plans to attend. Walk-up registration will be available on the day event, Jan. 25, 2019. Along with our team of policy analysts and expert panelists, we’ll examine how Georgia can create a stronger and fairer economy by advancing People-Powered Prosperity. Information presented during […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy Education health Higher Education K-12 medicaid Medicaid Expansion State Budget State Taxes
Past Events Webinar: Follow the Money – A Primer on the Georgia State Budget September 26, 2018 by GBPI Admin The state budget is a reflection of Georgia’s priorities. How lawmakers choose to collect, and spend, tax revenue is a crucial question for the state’s economy and local communities’ ability to thrive. The GBPI team put together an overview of the 2019 state budget and discussed what’s ahead in a recent webinar called Follow the Money – […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Georgia 2019 budget State Budget
Budget Primer Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Georgia Higher Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2019 July 1, 2018 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Higher Education Budget Overview The higher education budget in Georgia is $2.4 billion for the university system and $369 million for technical colleges. The 2019 budget includes about $142 million of state general funds allotted for scholarship, loan and grant programs, including dual enrollment. The Legislature also appropriated $1.2 billion in lottery funds […] Read more » Budget Higher Education HOPE Scholarship State Budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe Georgia State Budget Overview for Fiscal Year 2019 June 29, 2018 / October 13, 2026 by Wesley Tharpe Download PDF Introduction Georgia plans to spend $26.2 billion in state funds raised through taxes and fees for the 2019 fiscal year. The budget plan anticipates a revenue increase of $1.2 billion, or 4.9 percent more than the prior year. Keep in mind when you hear Georgia’s $26.2 billion budget is record-setting that 64 percent […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes georgia-budget revenue State Budget State Taxes
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Supreme Court’s Online Sales Tax Decision Provides Georgia a Welcome Boost June 28, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decision this month that puts brick-and-mortar businesses on a more level playing field with online retailers and offers Georgia lawmakers a chance to better meet the needs of the state’s people and communities. The decision could lead to a somewhat sizable influx of sales tax revenue for both the […] Read more » HB 61 online sales tax Sales Tax State Budget State Taxes Supreme Court
Blog Budget and Taxes Taifa Smith Butler New State Budget Marks Progress, Leaves Important Work Undone May 7, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Georgia’s new annual budget signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal last week marks a positive step forward on education and a few other crucial issues, yet also falls short of addressing some of the state’s most pressing needs. The approved spending plan for the 2019 budget year that begins July 1, 2018 includes a […] Read more » Budget & Taxes Education FY 2019 Governor Deal K-12 Legislature medicaid Medicaid Expansion State Budget
Blog Budget and Taxes Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants K-12 Education Wesley Tharpe Sine Die 2018: Education Gets its Due March 29, 2018 / April 2, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe A fully funded K-12 education formula. Hasty and sweeping tax changes. Georgia’s first foray into need-based financial aid for college students. A harmful anti-immigrant measure left on the cutting room floor. Georgia lawmakers left those legacies from the just-ended 2018 General Assembly. March entered with a controversial income tax cut and went out with the […] Read more » Budget & Taxes Education Higher Education K-12 Legislature State Budget
GBPI In The News Deal comes up with money to fully fund Georgia k-12 schools next year March 28, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin With Georgia’s economy continuing to grow, Gov. Nathan Deal increased his projection of how much tax money the state will take in next year, allowing lawmakers to fully fund the k-12 school funding formula after more than a decade of cutbacks. State House Appropriations Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn, made the announcement Tuesday as House and Senate […] Read more » Claire Suggs K-12 State Budget
