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It is Time to Bolster Georgia’s Unemployment Insurance System
Download PDF As of March 26, 2020, the Department of Labor has extended the Unemployment Insurance benefits duration to 26…
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act to Provide Georgians with Initial Wave of Assistance
Late in the evening on March 18, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The…
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GBPI Letter Urges Governor, State Leaders to Remove Barriers to SNAP During Pandemic
Dear Governor Kemp, It is commendable that Georgia is taking proactive and necessary steps to fight the spread of the…
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Fighting COVID-19 in Georgia With Medicaid and New Funding
The first cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Georgia were reported on March 3, 2020, and the number of people…
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Crossover Day Recap: Senate Approves Expanding Record Restriction Before Session is Suspended
Crossover Day 2020, the deadline by which bills must pass their legislative chamber of origination in order to be considered…
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Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia
Note on Nov. 11, 2021: In 2021, Georgia was approved to expand postpartum Medicaid to six months. Federal lawmakers are…
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Telling the Unvarnished Truth About Georgia
As we close out Black History Month, I reflect on our commitment this month and every month to confront the…
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Every Georgian Deserves Access to Higher Education
Co-authored by Policy Fellow Stephanie Angel and Senior Policy Analyst Jennifer Lee Diana graduated from Gainesville High School at the…
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Jumpstart Economic Opportunity with a Clean Slate
By: Stephanie Angel, Policy Fellow and Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst Introduction Tens of thousands of Georgia citizens return to…
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