While many other states are recovering, Georgia’s unemployment rate has risen. Some blame the state’s laissez-faire approach to policy. Read more.
The House is rushing the process to fundamentally change the structure of the SNAP program.
*The following information reflects the legislation passed by the United States House of Representatives on
This press-release was co-authored with Georgians for a Healthy Future As federal officials consider extending
The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute works to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians.
Georgia Budget & Policy Institute
GBPI is committed to tracking how the state of Georgia raises and spends fiscal resources. As the federal government has promised and provided some of these, cuts to programs and funding on the federal level could have deep and lasting impacts on Georgians and on the state’s ability to meet the needs of all its residents.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
