As there is no clear resolution to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use all the available Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds to provide some SNAP benefits to recipients in November. This is the minimum step the agency must take. USDA can also use its discretionary authority, like […] The post GBPI Responds to SNAP Funding Amidst Government Shutdown appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
This week, the state released its annual Georgia Revenues and Reserves report, which provides information on the state’s financial position after the conclusion of the 2025 fiscal year (FY), ending June 30, 2025. The 2025 fiscal year marked the first instance since 2020 that the State of Georgia released a portion of its undesignated reserves. […] The post Georgia Starts Fiscal Year 2026 with $14.6 Billion in General Fund Surplus Accounts appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy Instit...| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
In July 2023 Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program, which provides a new Medicaid option to uninsured, low-income adults who can report working, going to school, or engaging in other qualifying activities for at least 80 hours per month. The program covers many of the same medical services as traditional Medicaid, including doctor visits, […] The post Pathways to Coverage: Looking Back Two Years and Into the Future appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Georgia — “Coming together to enact a federal budget that responsibly funds our government remains among the most basic responsibilities of Congress and requires bipartisan compromise,” said Staci Fox, President and CEO of the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. “Shutting down the federal government will cause serious harm to people across our state. As other […] The post GBPI Responds to Congressional Vote on the American Relief Act, 2025 appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy ...| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
The post Georgia’s State and Local Public Health System Supports Healthy Communities and a Strong Economy appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Georgia’s health security and economic well-being depend on a modernized, fully funded state and local public health system. This brief provides policymakers and advocates with a brief overview of how Georgia funds public health. For more background on the importance of public health, please read this fact sheet. Less than $1 in every $10 state […] The post Fast Facts: Funding for Georgia’s State and Local Public Health System appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
By notice issued on 7/2/25, the Department of Labor (DOL, henceforth “the Department”) has published proposals for the rescission of rules published by the Department on April 29, 2024, governing aspects of the H-2A guest workers program. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) submits the following comment in response to DOL request for comment […] The post GBPI Comment to Improve Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States appeared first on...| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s (GBPI) mission is to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians. GBPI welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Department of Education’s proposal notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) addressing the implementation of the changes to the Title IV, Higher Education Act (HEA) programs included in […] The post GBPI Public Comment with RISE Committee Recommendations appeared first on Georgia Budget a...| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Georgia is often cited as “no. 1 for business,” but developments in 2025 underscore the state’s history of disinvesting in workers’ access to a living wage, nutrition, healthcare and more. For example, 34 states have a minimum wage that is above the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour, while Georgia’s state minimum wage remains below the […] The post Labor Day 2025: State Complacency and Federal Decisions Threaten Workers’ Economic Security appeared first on Georgia Budget and Po...| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Strong and financially stable families are essential to a thriving Georgia. How Georgia’s state leaders use the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to respond to the massive federal changes to our economic support programs will demonstrate their commitment to families with low income and the well-being of the state. TANF, a program meant […] The post Beyond Flexible Funding: TANF Can Help Support Families with Emergency Assistance in the Face of Federal Cuts appeared fi...| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Table of Contents show Executive Summary Here are some key takeaways based on the program’s first year: Pathways to Coverage: Program Basics and Project Impetus Pathways to Coverage: Enrollment, Eligibility and Fiscal Trends in Year One During the first year, the state did not implement two key elements of the program’s original design. On average […]| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Table of Contents show Poll Results Have any of the following been a challenge for your family to afford over the last 12 months? [Notes: Entries are the percentage of respondents indicating category was an affordability challenge; respondents could choose as many categories as apply.] How often does the following statement describe your personal situation: […]| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
