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
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On July 21, 2025, GBPI’s President and CEO, Staci Fox, submitted the following formal comment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) submits these comments in response to the System of Records Notice for USDA/FNS-15: “National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database,” published in the Federal Register by […] The post Our Comment on the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Data...| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
The role of government in society is to enact policies that are needed to advance towards economic justice. Those policies include supporting Georgians’ basic needs (food shelter, healthcare, education), improving their household financial stability (living wages/stable resources to pay bills) and promoting their long-term economic security (ability to absorb shocks and plan for the future). […] The post Historic Federal Tax Shift Benefits Wealthiest, Grows Deficit and Exacerbates Georgia...| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Friday June 20, 2025 is World Refugee Day, and Immigrant Heritage Month is celebrated throughout the month of June. Both offer moments for reflection and encouragement as those of other nations come to US shores to help us form a more perfect union. Human migration is a human endeavor, repeating a pattern that has existed […]| 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
