Between '22 and '24, the share of young children under 6 who were uninsured reached the highest uninsured rate for young children in nearly a decade. GBPI, along with GEEARS, Voices for Georgia's Children and GHI have several recommendations: bit.ly/4eiRvLF

Joint us on July 1 at 3.30 pm for our Budget Primer Town Hall. Register at bit.ly/primertownhall

This year, our budget primer will have a focus on budget trends over the full eight years of Gov. Kemp’s tenure as we prepare for Georgia’s next leaders to take office. Register today at bit.ly/primertownhall

Kemp cut $344 million through budget disregards. The reason is not an economic downturn or dip in state funding, but tax cuts approved by the General Assembly. www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/arti...

Mayor Dickens's administration is moving to extend six of Atlanta's Tax Allocation Districts (TADs), and the Atlanta Board of Education will likely be asked to vote on it. The outcome will shape APS funding for decades to come.

The future of Georgia's agriculture industry relies on a state and local public health system that can track outbreaks and keep communities healthy. georgiarecorder.com/2026/05/18/g...

Property taxes are critical for schools and local government. Our resident expert Daniel Kanso, PhD joined Georgia leaders today during BEST: A Conversation on Faith and Building a Shared Economy to discuss how critical these funds are for Georgia's children.

Last week, Gov. Kemp issued $344 million in budget disregards to offset tax cuts that primarily benefit those who already have the most: gbpi.org/governor-kem...

This week Gov. Kemp signed the state budget and issued 157 vetoes and disregards. This cuts $344 million from the budget. It has been made clear that this is to offset the revenue loss lawmakers have chosen through income tax cuts that primarily benefit the wealthy.

One of the biggest policy issues we discussed this past legislative session was the income tax, and how cutting it would be regressive. We are very proud to be featured in this news article from Midtown High School's own "The Southerner" thesoutherneronline.com/103608/front...

Georgia's 2026 legislative session has concluded! You can read our full recap at bit.ly/sinedie26

The Georgia need-based DREAMS scholarship is still on its way to being enacted. Happy Sine Die!

Georgia needs more caseworkers - this would employ more people, make DFCS more efficient and help reduce our error rate - which will reduce how much Georgia will pay in admin fees under HR1. We are asking our lawmakers to restore funding for more caseworkers!

Yesterday was equal pay day, and women have lost ground for the second year in a row: www.npr.org/2026/03/26/n...

FGF is offering grants of up to $10,000 to advance its goal of securing sustainable, equitable, and student-centered funding for Georgia public schools. To apply, fill out the online application by COB Friday, April 10th. tinyurl.com/FGFgrant

State gas tax holidays will help corporations and visitors far more than those having a hard time paying for gas. Read more in ITEP's recent report: bit.ly/4uNqcAB

GBPI, and our Senior Education Analyst Ashley Young, have advocated for a need-based aid program in Georgia. It's exciting to see those DREAMS come true. bit.ly/4rDMCS6

Georgia's Legislative Session has passed Crossover Day, the day bills must be passed from one chamber to the other to be considered this year. Read our crossover day update: gbpi.org/crossover-da...

There are several bills active this legislative session that significantly reduce funding to the state of Georgia through inequitable income tax cuts. You can compare them in our newest fact sheet: gbpi.org/racing-to-th...

Read our in-depth analysis on Georgia property tax here: gbpi.org/passing-the-...

HB 947 makes it harder for families to keep food on the table. If passed, this bill would cut food assistance for children, seniors and people with disabilities simply because their families could not get through the maze of excessive verification. Call your Ga House Rep to help: bit.ly/stop947

Let's Go Need-Based Aid!

There are several income tax bills in play this Legislative Session. Our bill analysis compares them all: bit.ly/40IWy1u. HB 1001, HB 880 and SB 477 mostly benefit the wealthy while Senate Bill 520 would benefit working and middle-class Georgians.

Property Taxes are critical for school funding, as 66% of local funding comes from them.

House Bill 1413 was heard in the Higher Ed Committee today - it creates a need-based aid program for Georgia Scholarships with the DREAMS program. Follow us for more updates!

House Bill 1413 was heard in the Higher Ed Committee today - it creates a need-based aid program for Georgia Scholarships with the DREAMS program. Follow us for more updates!

Let's fully fund the Georgia DREAMS Scholarship, y'all

Fully Fund Ga DREAMS! Join us on the Georgia Capitol South Steps at 9am tomorrow, Feb. 25

The DREAMS Scholarship would be a long-awaited victory for all Georgians, let's make sure we fully fund it to really bring the dream alive.

Today Georgia's Senate passed its version of the AFY 2026 budget, and unfortunately some changes were made that don't reflect the needs of all Georgians.

A legislative committee has 5 proposals aimed at reconfiguring the state's public health structure. Increasing state funding isn't one of them.

GBPI is hiring a Senior Analyst or Director to work in our Economic Security Portfolio. Find out more: gbpi.org/senior-analy...

Combined, Senate Bills 476 and 477 would leave an estimated deficit of more than $6 Billion per year in Georgia - this is more the state spends on Medicaid, this is more than the state spends on Higher Education. This would put programs Georgia relies on at risk.

Join us next Thursday for an Advocacy Day at the Georgia Capitol. Together, we can move toward a more equitable, fully funded public education system where every student has the opportunity to thrive. tinyurl.com/FGF2026

GBPI recently released a report outlining the harms that eliminating the income tax could cause most Georgians. Read the report here: bit.ly/incometaxrep...

Share your SNAP story at bit.ly/snapadvoday. We may use your story to share on social media, send to lawmakers or use quotes in our research. You may anonymize your face and voice.

The Department of Community Health administers the state's healthcare safety net. 94% of DCH's proposed funding is earmarked for Medicaid and PeachCare, which provides life-saving healthcare coverage to about 2 million Georgians with lower incomes. bit.ly/4ql2xnw

Georgia has the nation's second lowest cigarette user fee and our residents are effectively subsidizing the leading cause of preventable disease, death and disability. Read more about how Georgia can add commonsense safeguards for a healthier state here: bit.ly/4aBtQV5

GBPI is the trusted source for the annual analysis of the Georgia Governor's Budget proposals. This year we are analyzing the last of Gov. Kemp's budgets in office, with a snapshot comparing them to his first year. bit.ly/27gabudget

Join us this Wednesday to advocate for a tool that helps Georgians put food on the table. Let's fund SNAP. Register at bit.ly/SNAP2026

Gov. Kemp's eighth and final budget is in. While state spending has increased by nearly $11 billion, this is only a 0.2% increase when adjusting for inflation and population growth. Read our full analysis here: bit.ly/45BVDD2

87.6% of Georgians felt that the SNAP program was important, according to a recent poll. See the full poll results here: gbpi.org/new-gbpi-uga...

Georgia resident Tracy says that rising monthly health care costs would “most likely mean sacrificing essentials, groceries, gas, other basic necessities that I rely on.”

As lawmakers head back to the Capitol next Monday, January 12, we’re coming together to build the skills we need to protect Georgia’s public schools. There's still time to join us this Thursday! tinyurl.com/fgfworkshop

Georgia state legislators will spend the next few months setting budgets and laws that shape our lives. Join us at our annual Insights conference to learn what's going on from our team of experts. Let's build a more equitable Georgia together. www.eventbrite.com/e/insights-2...

On average, 80% of Georgians would lose the rough equivalent of a full month of groceries if Georgia shifts from income taxes to sales taxes. Join us this Thursday for a free webinar discussing this issue and other findings with Daniel Kanso, PhD. bit.ly/breakingthebankga

Kick off ARCHI’s new policy series with a deep dive into GHI’s paper, Impact of Federal Policy Changes to Georgia’s Health Care Landscape. Experts will discuss what shifting federal policies could mean for coverage, affordability, and health equity in GA. bit.ly/4rSubu7

Where is there opportunity to make change in Georgia's upcoming Legislative session? Join us at Insights 2026 to find out how we can reset the table and build an economy that serves us all. www.eventbrite.com/e/insights-2...

Tracy, 57, from GA, received this notice showing her #ACA marketplace premium rising from $82 to $1,616/month if premium tax credit enhancements expire — nearly a $19k increase next year. For her, that means choosing between coverage and essentials.

More SNAP recipients will be required to report their working hours, find some quick facts about this here: bit.ly/4iPo45V