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GBPI Comment on Proposed Changes to the Census
On November 2, 2026, GBPI submitted the following comment on proposed changes to the census that would result in the loss of information critical to economic and policy planning and evaluation. You can submit your own comment here. Re: Decennial Census of the Population of…
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Georgia Releases Revenues and Reserves Report for Fiscal Year 2026
ATLANTA – October 26, 2026 – Today, Georgia’s State Accounting Office released its annual report on Revenues and Reserves for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026. In total, the state reported spending down $6.3 billion in General Fund Reserves, including $4.5…
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Pathways to Coverage: Where Georgia’s Experiment with a Medicaid Work Requirement Stands after Three Years of Enrollment and Where it May be Going Next
In July 2023, Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program, which provides a new Medicaid option to uninsured adults who make low-incomes and can report working, going to school or engaging in other qualifying activities for at least 80 hours per month. The program…
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I Can’t Afford to See You Anymore
The following blog post is from Kreena Patel, MD, MPH who is a full-time primary care physician with experience serving a diverse patient population, including patients in metro Atlanta. Her perspective as a practicing physician can help inform the ongoing discussion around…
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Georgia State Agencies Submit Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2028; Amended Fiscal Year 2027
ATLANTA – Georgia’s state agencies have submitted requests for the upcoming Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2027 and Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 budgets. This comes after Gov. Brian Kemp instructed agencies to maintain largely flat budgets next year, though Georgia’s next governor and…
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Statement to the Proposed Amendment to Georgia Pathways to Coverage Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Public Notice
On September 14, 2026, GBPI issued a comment on the proposed amendment to Georgia Pathways to Coverage Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Public Notice. GBPI urges the Department of Community Health to update the amendment request with additional information on projected cost and…
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GBPI Responds to Gov. Kemp’s Budget Instructions to Keep State Spending Flat
Over the past eight years (Fiscal Year 2020 to Fiscal Year 2027), Georgia’s per-person state spending has decreased by about $23 when adjusting for inflation, which has increased by more than 30% over this period. This means that Georgia’s $38.5 billion budget allocates…
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Georgia Revenue and Funding Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027
View more sections of the 2027 budget primer here. How Does Georgia Raise Revenue? Georgia’s $38.5 billion state budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 is primarily funded by personal and corporate income taxes (50%), in addition to sales taxes (25%), motor fuel taxes (6%) and a…
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Georgia Budget Trends Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027
View more sections of the 2027 budget primer here. Georgia’s Recent History Sets Stage for Next Chapter Georgia’s $38.5 billion budget for FY 2027 is Gov. Kemp’s final state budget as governor. After adjusting for changes in population and inflation over the past eight years,…
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Georgia Education Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027
View more sections of the 2027 budget primer here. This section of the Georgia Budget Primer was co-authored by Ashley Young and Daniel Kanso, PhD. The Department of Early Care and Learning FY 2026 Budget The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers the…