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Changes to HOPE: Bad for Georgia’s Future
The Wall Street Journal this week examined the impact of changes to Georgia’s HOPE scholarships made by the legislature in…
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Growing Inequality Threatens Georgia’s Economy
Posted by Wesley Tharpe We often hear about the social and cultural differences that divide Georgians of different backgrounds –but…
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The Clock is Ticking, and Georgia is Falling Further Behind
School kids in five states will be spending at least 300 more hours learning next school year, as calendars are…
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More evidence that expanding Medicaid is an offer Georgia shouldn’t refuse
Posted by Timothy Sweeney Fully implementing health care reform in Georgia would extend insurance coverage to more than 1 million…
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Policy Response Critical for Georgia’s Working Families
Posted by Wesley Tharpe Each year, GBPI’s State of Working Georgia report seeks to answer the question of how typical…
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Health care, politics don’t mix
Posted by Timothy Sweeney The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney Op-ed…
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The countdown has begun
Posted by Timothy Sweeney The countdown has begun: Now that the election is over comes news that what had been…
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Georgia’s Abuse of TANF Provision Gets Congressional Attention
Posted by Clare S. Richie Georgia recently attracted the attention of Congress because of its abuse of a tactic that…
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Job Growth Improving, Yet Still Too Slow to Make Up Lost Ground
Posted by Wesley Tharpe It goes without saying that jobs and the economy are on everyone’s minds these days. With…
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