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Proposed Farm Bill Creates Steep Federal Barriers to Food Assistance
Congress is poised to put the nutritional health and economic vitality of hundreds of thousands of Georgians at risk as…
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New State Budget Marks Progress, Leaves Important Work Undone
Georgia’s new annual budget signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal last week marks a positive step forward on education…
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Tireless Effort Culminates in Full Funding for Schools
One of GBPI’s key goals is to ensure all Georgia students get the chance to attend great public schools. Those…
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A Health Insurance Card in Every Georgian’s Pocket
Thousands of Georgians are stuck without any affordable options for health insurance because state leaders repeatedly reject billions of dollars…
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Helping Students Navigate Financial Aid Forms Offers Georgia Big Return
Janai Raphael’s job as a college advisor at Maynard Jackson High School in Atlanta often means she plays the role…
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A Reflection: The Poor People’s Campaign and Dr. King’s Economic Vision
By Charles Johnson, GBPI Board Member and General Counsel, VP of External Affairs for Tuskegee University Much attention is currently…
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Lawmakers Pass Need-Based Aid Bill, What’s Next?
On the last day of Georgia’s 2018 legislative session, the Senate passed a bill that aims to help more students…
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Proposed Rule on Food Assistance Would Limit State Flexibility
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is submitting objections this week to a proposed federal rule change that threatens to…
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Sine Die 2018: Education Gets its Due
A fully funded K-12 education formula. Hasty and sweeping tax changes. Georgia’s first foray into need-based financial aid for college…
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