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The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute works to advance lasting solutions that expand economic opportunity and well-being for all Georgians. 

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Joint us on July 1 at 3.30 pm for our Budget Primer Town Hall. Register at https://t.co/WLbh7D1boj

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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 https://t.co/WLbh7D1boj

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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. https://t.co/E5LZvYxxSB

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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.

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The future of Georgia's agriculture industry relies on a state and local public health system that can track outbreaks and keep communities healthy. https://t.co/Q1qDwNgYNj

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Property taxes are critical for schools and local government our resident expert @DannyKanso 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.

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Countless Georgians will lose out on programs and services from public school funding to domestic violence shelters & sexual assault clinics so that the state can cover part of the cost of the massive income tax bill (HB 463) passed this year #gapol

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Last week, Gov. Kemp issued $344 million in budget disregards to offset tax cuts that primarily benefit those who already have the most: https://t.co/EWgof4oLh1

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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.

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We are a part of a @Morehouse team helping to co-design this new grant opportunity with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for organizations conducting valuable health equity research. Apply today: https://t.co/WZgfL0qLpn

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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 @thesoutherner https://t.co/kRX1I9OQwZ

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Georgia's 2026 legislative session has concluded! You can read our full recap at https://t.co/ZOPgP9O1CZ

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

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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!

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Yesterday was equal pay day, and women have lost ground for the second year in a row: https://t.co/OflJ1f7N4N

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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. https://t.co/rcRzao6eTr

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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: https://t.co/219tP6fk2c

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HB 1009 is in committee today!

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Georgia may soon ban cell phones in high school classrooms. House bill 1009 builds on a policy signed into law last year by Governor Brian Kemp that already bans phones in elementary and middle schools.

GPB's Sarah Kallis reports.

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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. https://t.co/ECgu8W7BVI

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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: https://t.co/qK58vh93IY