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President Donald Trump’s 100-day mark for his second term is fast approaching. Since taking office, the Trump administration has already taken several executive actions on education, immigration and more. Today’s special edition of “Closer Look” focused on the potential economic and social challenges the Atlanta region could face within the next four years. The conversation allowed guests to share their concerns and thoughts about the local response and mobilization to federal actions. Guests include: Staci Fox, the president and CEO of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Fallon McClure, the deputy southeast regional director for Working Families Power Fred A. Jones, the senior director of public policy and advocacy at the Southern Education Foundation Nathaniel Smith, the founder and chief equity officer of the Atlanta-based Partnership for Southern EquitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White House federal funding "freeze" mandate on Monday through a lot of the nation for a loop - just another chaotic day in a Trump presidency - before a federal judge put the brakes on it. I'm trying to figure out why Republicans in Congress are just rolling over and ceding the legislative branch's equal power to this particular President. They're just ... letting him do as he wishes, even at the expense of Congressional authority. Locally, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens decried the shortsightedness, as did the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. Beyond Georgia, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the freeze "stupid, buffoonish, childish" and Illinois governor JB Pritzker lambasted it as 'illegal.' Are they two of the voices Democratic primary voters may hear more from in the 2028 primary season? Aaron Blake's WaPo piece lists a "top twelve" field of potential candidates, and one of those two didn't even make the list.

Reflecting on the Occupy movement's 13th anniversary: A deep dive into its impact on democracy, economic inequality, and the ongoing fight against the wealth gap.  (episode originally released September 11, 2024)This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!Description: Were you one of the hundreds of thousands of people on the streets during the Occupy movement? For many the movement was a political awakening, as people rallied to end economic inequality and support democracy in response to the 2008 global financial crisis. On this 13th anniversary, how does the spirit of Occupy live on? And what progress — if any — has been made when it comes to the wealth gap? Joining us for that conversation is Marisa Holmes, author of the recently released book “Organizing Occupy Wall Street: This Is Just Practice” and director of “All Day All Week: An Occupy Wall Street Story” which looks at the takeover of Zuccotti Park in New York City in September 2011. Also joining us is Taifa Smith Butler, President of Demos, a public policy organization working to build a multiracial democracy and economy. Previously she was a leader at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Award-winning journalist Amir Khafagy returns to co-host this episode. Our guests explore the links between economic inequality and authoritarianism and ask how far we've come as a nation to create structural, policy and practice-based changes on the economic front. How can we create a people-led economy that will lead to collective power? All that, plus a commentary from Laura.“During Occupy, we really rejected representative politics because it seemed not responsive to people's needs . . . So we just thought, ‘We're going to do this ourselves'. We have to build alternatives ourselves from the bottom up through mutual aid networks . . . That's what I think is going to transform the economy . . .” - Marisa Holmes“Demos has always talked about the inextricable links of economic power and political power. As I think about where we are historically with the retraction of resources, with the threat of authoritarianism and fascism and this demographic shift that is happening in our nation and the inequality that continues to proliferate, if we do nothing, we'll be looking at apartheid in America.” - Taifa Smith ButlerGuests:• Taifa Smith Butler: President, Dēmos• Marisa Holmes: Author, Organizing Occupy Wall Street• Amir Khafagy: Journalist, Report for America Member, Documented Watch the episode cut airing on PBS stations across the country at our YouTube channelSubscribe to episode notes via Patreon Music In the Middle:  “Walk-in'” by The Pimps of Joytime featuring Roy Ayers from the Occupy This Album compilation.  And additional music included- "Steppin"  by Podington Bear. Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:• “Trust-Busting 2024 with Stacy Mitchell & Matt Stoller: A Bipartisan Battle Against Monopoly Power” Watch / Listen or Download Podcast• Debt, Democracy & Disarray: Astra Taylor on “The Age of Insecurity”. Watch / Listen or Download Podcast• Catastrophic Capitalism: Marjorie Kelly & Edgar Villanueva on “Wealth Supremacy”  Watch / Listen or Download PodcastRelated Articles and Resources:• Overview of Demos' Economic Democracy Project & Case Studies, Read /Download Here• All Day All Week- An Occupy Wall Street Story made with the Occupy Wall Street Media Working Group, Watch Here• Rewind:  As Obama's re-inauguration approaches, Americans celebrate other key anniversaries. But the promised land remains elusive, by Laura Flanders, The Guardian, Read Here   Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

Georgians are voting on three statewide ballot measures - all related to taxes. But the language can be confusing for many voters. Daniel Kanso, the director of legislative strategy and senior fiscal analyst at Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, returns to “Closer Look,” to explain what each of the measures mean and the potential implications of the measures if they are passed. WABE TV's senior producer Brianna Carr discusses her team's latest documentary,” We Expect Nothing Less: The Benjamin E. Mays Story.” The short film, produced in partnership with HBCU Week Now, follows the journey of incoming Morehouse College freshmen as they learn about their school's sixth president Dr. Benjamin E. Mays' influence on civic leadership and the Morehouse mystique philosophy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's Closer Look with Rose Scott, WABE's Rahul Bali discusses the massive voter turnout for the first week of early voting. He also highlighted the changing demographics the campaigns are considering as they court voters across the battleground state of Georgia. Then, Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault returns to Closer Look to share her concerns about a city-appointed task force to review her office's duties. Her responsibilities include investigating allegations of corruption, abuse, and fraud. Finally, Georgians have cast more than 1.5 million ballots within the first week of early voting. But some voters find the wording confusing for three proposed tax measures. Daniel Kanso, Director of Legislative Strategy and Senior Fiscal Analyst at Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, joins Closer Look to break down the verbiage and makes them easier to understand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week:  13 years later, how does the spirit of Occupy movement live on?This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!Description: Were you one of the hundreds of thousands of people on the streets during the Occupy movement? For many the movement was a political awakening, as people rallied to end economic inequality and support democracy in response to the 2008 global financial crisis. On this 13th anniversary, how does the spirit of Occupy live on? And what progress — if any — has been made when it comes to the wealth gap? Joining us for that conversation is Marisa Holmes, author of the recently released book “Organizing Occupy Wall Street: This Is Just Practice” and director of “All Day All Week: An Occupy Wall Street Story” which looks at the takeover of Zuccotti Park in New York City in September 2011. Also joining us is Taifa Smith Butler, President of Demos, a public policy organization working to build a multiracial democracy and economy. Previously she was a leader at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Award-winning journalist Amir Khafagy returns to co-host this episode. Our guests explore the links between economic inequality and authoritarianism and ask how far we've come as a nation to create structural, policy and practice-based changes on the economic front. How can we create a people-led economy that will lead to collective power? All that, plus a commentary from Laura.“During Occupy, we really rejected representative politics because it seemed not responsive to people's needs . . . So we just thought, ‘We're going to do this ourselves'. We have to build alternatives ourselves from the bottom up through mutual aid networks . . . That's what I think is going to transform the economy . . .” - Marisa Holmes“Demos has always talked about the inextricable links of economic power and political power. As I think about where we are historically with the retraction of resources, with the threat of authoritarianism and fascism and this demographic shift that is happening in our nation and the inequality that continues to proliferate, if we do nothing, we'll be looking at apartheid in America.” - Taifa Smith ButlerGuests:• Taifa Smith Butler: President, Dēmos• Marisa Holmes: Author, Organizing Occupy Wall Street• Amir Khafagy: Journalist, Report for America Member, DocumentedFull Uncut Conversation - Listen, Available via our podcast feedFull Episode Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more.   Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, Sabrina Artel, David Neuman, Nat Needham, Rory O'Conner, Janet Hernandez, Sarah Miller, Jeannie Hopper, Nady Pina, Miracle Gatling, and Jordan Flaherty FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LFAndFriendsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation.  The following is from our episode Solving Economic Inequality: An Occupy Movement for this Moment?  And was recorded on July 23rd, 2024.  These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters.  Become a member at https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Description: Were you one of the hundreds of thousands of people on the streets during the Occupy movement? For many the movement was a political awakening, as people rallied to end economic inequality and support democracy in response to the 2008 global financial crisis. On this 13th anniversary, how does the spirit of Occupy live on? And what progress — if any — has been made when it comes to the wealth gap? Joining us for that conversation is Marisa Holmes, author of the recently released book “Organizing Occupy Wall Street: This Is Just Practice” and director of “All Day All Week: An Occupy Wall Street Story” which looks at the takeover of Zuccotti Park in New York City in September 2011. Also joining us is Taifa Smith Butler, President of Demos, a public policy organization working to build a multiracial democracy and economy. Previously she was a leader at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Award-winning journalist Amir Khafagy returns to co-host this episode. Our guests explore the links between economic inequality and authoritarianism and ask how far we've come as a nation to create structural, policy and practice-based changes on the economic front. How can we create a people-led economy that will lead to collective power? All that, plus a commentary from Laura.“During Occupy, we really rejected representative politics because it seemed not responsive to people's needs . . . So we just thought, ‘We're going to do this ourselves'. We have to build alternatives ourselves from the bottom up through mutual aid networks . . . That's what I think is going to transform the economy . . .” - Marisa Holmes“Demos has always talked about the inextricable links of economic power and political power. As I think about where we are historically with the retraction of resources, with the threat of authoritarianism and fascism and this demographic shift that is happening in our nation and the inequality that continues to proliferate, if we do nothing, we'll be looking at apartheid in America.” - Taifa Smith Butler Guests:• Taifa Smith Butler: President, Dēmos• Marisa Holmes: Author, Organizing Occupy Wall Street• Amir Khafagy: Journalist, Report for America Member, Documented Full Episode Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, Sabrina Artel, David Neuman, Nat Needham, Rory O'Conner, Janet Hernandez, Sarah Miller, Jeannie Hopper, Nady Pina, Miracle Gatling, and Jordan Flaherty FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LFAndFriendsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

Georgia Republican Party Chair Josh McKoon joins the podcast on the eve of a fundraising trip that brings Donald Trump to Atlanta. McKoon tells the hosts he's confident that the Georgia GOP will have the financial resources and organizational infrastructure needed to deliver the state to Trump in November.      McKoon goes on to defend Trump's decision to call for individual states to pass their own laws on abortion. And he also explains why he is leading the effort to dismiss GOP First Vice Chair Brian Pritchard from that position.     Then, Dr. Stephen Owens describes why he decided to leave his long-held position as education director of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. He believes legislators have lost the moral thread that he thinks should underlie many of the proposals they introduce.     Links to topics  Trump's abortion stance faces Georgia backlash on both sides of the issue  Trump races to catch Biden fundraising with event in Atlanta  Longtime education advocate calls it quits    Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour "Politically Georgia" Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”      CREDITS   Executive Producer- Shane Backler  Producer- Natalie Mendenhall  Engineer- Matt McWilliams  Editor- Matt Owen    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today! We are talking about Georgia Bill SB233 - Georgia Promise Schools Act's. The measure allows families with students enrolled in Georgia's K-12 public schools to remove $6,500 of state funding provided to local school districts to attend private schools or to homeschool. Dr. Owens joins us to discuss the perils of such a bill passing and what we can do to fight for a better more equitable GA education system.*Another reason why voting matters!*Dr. Stephen Owens is the education director at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Stephen advocates for diverse, inclusive, and excellent public schools through research and data analysis. Stephen graduated from the University of Georgia, where he holds a doctorate with a focus on education policy. His dissertation centered on state-level agenda formation.WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! LEAVE A VOICE NOTE - Click HereTo keep up with Where The Party At?, connect with us on Instagram or Twitter. Stay tuned and get informed! We are laying the foundation down to be able to have competent political conversations and discourse, all for the greater good.Subscribe and tune in for our “Who Runs Atlanta,” series of interviews with political candidates.Watch or listen to Where The Party At?: https://linktr.ee/wherethepartyatpodVisit Justeldredge.media for more shows and content!Watch or listen to Where The Party At?: https://linktr.ee/wherethepartyatpodVisit Justeldredge.media for our other shows and content.

Deacon Johnny Hollman Sr., who was involved in a minor traffic accident, died on Aug. 10 after he was tased by Atlanta Police Officer Kiran Kimbrough. Officer Kimbrough has been terminated—but Hollman's family and their attorneys are now demanding further accountability. Attorney Harold Spence discusses a new pending civil rights lawsuit against the City of Atlanta, Kimbrough and the tow truck driver who responded to the scene. Plus, last week, Staci Fox, the president and CEO of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, gave an analysis of Governor Brian Kemp's budget proposal and talked with Rose about the institute's 2024 policy priorities. On Tuesday's program, Kyle Wingfield, the president and CEO of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, shares his organization's legislative and budgetary priorities from a perspective of economic freedom, limited government and personal responsibility. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephanie Fischer, the new president and CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association, talks with show host Rose Scott about several topics, including the current state of restaurants in Georgia, her top priorities this legislative session and what GRA is doing to equip restaurant owners with tools and resources to remain resilient in a changing industry. Plus, Thursday marked one year since environmental activist Manuel Teran was shot and killed near the proposed site for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. WABE criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz shares her latest reporting on the case. Lastly, Staci Fox, the president and CEO (GBPI), returns to “Closer Look,” to give an analysis of Governor Brian Kemp's budget proposal and the institute's 2024 policy priorities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Monday's edition of “Closer Look,” for the launch of a two-day series called “Overflow: Examining Georgia's $11 Billion Surplus, show host Rose Scott talked with several guests about Georgia's multibillion surplus and how they think Governor Brian Kemp should spend surplus dollars to help Georgians. Guests include: Staci Fox, the president and CEO of the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) Georgia House Minority Leader James BeverlyLiz Coyle, the executive director of Georgia Watch Thomas A. Schatz, the president of Citizens Against Government Waste See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this new episode of Dad Is Not A Noun I dive into the conversation with Dr. Stephen Owens on what is White Flight? And it's impact on policies decisions which impact student's civil rights for better education. https://linktr.ee/stephenjowens_ Dr. Stephen Owens is the education director at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Stephen advocates for diverse, inclusive and excellent public schools through research and data analysis. Prior to joining GBPI in 2018, Stephen was a research and data analyst at the Georgia Department of Education. He created data visualizations to help district and state policymakers better understand school outcomes, assisted in the creation of Georgia's plan to implement federal education legislation (the Every Student Succeeds Act), and produced analyses that shaped public policy for Georgia's schools. Stephen graduated from the University of Georgia, where he holds a doctorate with a focus on education policy. His dissertation centered on state-level agenda formation. Artwork by Herblock,"... One nation...indivisible…",  Washington Post,  February 22, 1977.

From the Ingles Studios this is your news minute on the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, Podcast, presented by Engineered Solutions of Georgia. Today is Monday July 17th, and I'm Brian GiffinGeorgia taxpayers may receive a third round of income tax cuts next year, as the state reports a hefty budget surplus. However, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute argues that the tax rebates from the previous two legislative sessions have come at the expense of underfunded government services. The fiscal 2023 surplus was estimated at nearly $4.8 billion, less than the previous year's surplus but still significant. The surplus has led to tax cuts of $1 billion last year and $1.6 billion in 2021. Critics argue that the surplus should be used to address critical areas like healthcare and public education, which have suffered from underfunding. Governor Brian Kemp remains hesitant to allocate the surplus to recurring spending due to unpredictable tax revenues. For more on this story, visit tribuneledgernews.com . For the Tribune Ledger Podcast I'm Brian Giffinwww.ingles-markets.com  www.esogrepair.com  www.henssler.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Owens from the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute https://gbpi.org joins me to talk about school vouchers: what Georgia currently has and what some elected officials want to do with them. I think you will be surprised what we discuss, especially if you are a parent or grandparent. We also touch on tax breaks to the film industry and other recent large tax incentives while another tax rebate may be in the works. Get involved, share this, and use tools like https://resist.bot to make your thoughts known: especially as the bills discussed in this episode are being debated. Listener supported https://www.peach.deals/sponsors --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gdliberals/message

Stephen Owens from the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute https://gbpi.org joins me to talk about school vouchers: what Georgia currently has and what some elected officials want to do with them. I think you will be surprised what we discuss, especially if you are a parent or grandparent. We also touch on tax breaks to the film industry and other recent large tax incentives while another tax rebate may be in the works. Get involved, share this, and use tools like https://resist.bot to make your thoughts known: especially as the bills discussed in this episode are being debated. Listener supported https://www.peach.deals/sponsors --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gdliberals/message

First, a little headline catch-up, what with the Atlanta City Council putting some American Recovery Program dollars to work to aid in police, fire & correctional officer retention. The use? $500,000 will be distributed to aid in those employees renting apartments. The problem? I mean, it's nice and all, but home ownership allows employees & their families to put down ROOTS in the city - and THAT aids retention, along with familial & generational wealth - FAR more. My guest today is Dr. Stephen Owens with the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. It's his tweet that caught my eye last week as he noted the side-stepping of reason in a guest op/ed in last week's AJC entitled "Increase choice as public schools can't meet al kids' needs." Well no kidding; so less funding's going to help?

Plus, travel industry expert Henry Harteveldt discusses the nationwide airline glitch that grounded several flights.Staci Fox, the president and CEO of Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, discusses GBPI's top policy priorities for 2023 and the institute's new report, “Regressive Revenue Perpetuates Poverty: Why Georgia's Fines and Fees Need Immediate Reform.”Abbey Griffith, the founder of Clarity Fitness Center, discusses weight loss risk and what inspired her to open Georgia's first body-positive fitness center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monday on Political Rewind: We're answering your questions about student loans. Many of you left us voicemails before the show. We'll tackle what it means for students, parents and borrowers. We'll also answer what it means for Georgia politics if President Biden erases the debt. But first, the AJC's Patricia Murphy fills us in the on latest in the Fulton County probe.  The panel: David Schaefer, @BlancoBlau, research director, Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Eric Sturgis, @EScoopStirgus, education editor, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution  Maria Lumpkin, @mariaarvelo , Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Chief Transformation Director, Stillman College Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, columnist, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution  Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - Gov. Brian Kemp is submitting videotaped testimony to the Fulton County special grand jury investigating interference in the 2020 election. 3:00 - Georgia residents hold more than $68 billion dollars in student loan debt. 16:00 - Student loan debt forgiveness has become a talking point in upcoming elections. 20:00 - Student loans have disparate effects on borrowers based on factors like race and socioeconomic class. 30:00 - The Fed is preparing to raise interest rates tomorrow. 32:00 - Rep. Drew Ferguson introduced a bill to bar the Biden administration from forgiving student loan debt, one of the president's largest campaign promises. 43:00 - Proposed alternatives to student loan debt Please be sure to download our newsletter: www.gpb.org/newsletters. And subscribe, follow and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.

On this episode of The Parley in All Blue, Mark is joined by Dr Stephen Owens from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute to discuss school funding and its effect on impoverished neighborhoods and students. Dr. Owens is a University of Georgia alumni and is an expert in school funding and budgeting. He  breaks down what exactly is going on with the educational system as far as funding and budgeting but especially in low income areas.America ranks 12th in the world in reference to education. In the state of Georgia 50% of all the school budget comes from the State funds directly from the State. 43% comes from local property taxes and 7% comes from the government (usually it's from a specific grant, i.e low income students, students with disability, etc) In terms of metropolitan areas Atlanta has the largest income disparity and income inequality. The amount of state funding that's gone into student transportation has gone unchanged in the state of Georgia since Bill Clinton was in office. We've cut 10 Billion dollars from public schools since 2003! Georgia is 1 of only 8 states in the union that doesn't give money/funding specifically to educate students in poverty.Highlights from the episode:School FundingTax PolicyLearning Loss Due to COVIDLimited Resources in the Education SystemK-12 EducationConnect with Dr. Stephen OwensLinkedIn: @stephen-owensConnect with Mark Dawson:Instagram: @iammarkdawsonLinkedIN: @mark-a-dawsonWebsite: www.bentonmuse.comTwitter: @Iammarkdawson

Danny Kanso, the senior policy analyst for budget and tax and the governor relations coordinator for the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, discusses GBPI's 2022 People-First Policy Priorities.State Rep.Gregg Kennard discusses House Bill 855. The proposed legislation aims to address mental and behavioral health needs of first responders in Georgia.Plus, the Georgia Bulldogs are national champions. Brian Jones, a sports and entertainment reporter with popculture.com, returns to “Closer Look” for a recap of the College Football Playoff National Championship game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Action Steps: Keep the main thing the main thing. In other words, determine what feeds your soul (e.g., family, friends, prayer) and keep that central in all you do. Check in with yourself quarterly. Schedule time every three months to ensure the things you are doing line up with your purpose for that season of your life. Put your first self-check on your calendar today. Value your relationships. Invest in the ones that matter because they are the ones that will provide you with your “mirror moments.”  Create spaces to celebrate others. Even a small space to acknowledge another's commitment to positive change will help you learn to find the ways we all connect to each other. About Natosha Reid RiceNatosha Reid Rice is Habitat for Humanity International's first Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and is leading the development and the execution of Habitat's global strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion.In her previous role as Associate General Counsel, Natosha initiated and managed financing programs and strategies to generate sources of capital to enable Habitat affiliates to build affordable housing with families throughout the U.S. In addition to her work at Habitat, Natosha served as an Associate Pastor at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia for 11 years before joining All Saints' Episcopal Church as Minister for Public Life.  Prior to joining Habitat, she practiced law in the commercial real estate practices of Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta, Georgia and of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York City.  Natosha is passionate about providing a voice to the voiceless and opportunities to communities that have been historically disadvantaged. She serves on the boards of the global Harvard Alumni Association's Executive Committee, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Goodwill of North Georgia, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, and Westminster Schools. She has also been actively involved in efforts to pass legislation and policies to protect victims of human sex trafficking in Georgia, such as the passage of the Safe Harbor/Rachel's Law in 2015.   Additionally, she is a highly regarded keynote speaker and workshop facilitator and delivered her talk “If We Are More Alike Than Unalike . . .” for TEDx CentennialParkWomen.Natosha received her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her B.A. in government with honors from Harvard/Radcliffe College. Natosha is married to Corey Rice, and they are the proud parents of Kayla, Malachi, and Caleb.  For more information on Dr. Carmen Mohan and HelloHealth's services or to browse our free downloads, visit hellohealthtoday.com/hh-downloads.Follow Dr. Mohan on Instagram: @mohancarmenFollow HelloHealth on Instagram: @hellohealthtodayPlease feel free to reach out directly for more information about HelloHealth's services by contacting pr@hellohealthclinic.com.

In the second episode of The Route, School Bus Fleet's Executive Editor Wes Platt discusses the nationwide driver shortage with Stephen Owens, senior K-12 policy analyst with the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Stops along The Route include: The Pickup: A closer look at the origins of the shortage. The Detour: Learn more about Stephen Owens. The Dropoff: Where do we go from here?

On today's show, we talk with Taifa Smith Butler, the outgoing President and CEO of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Taifa has been an advocate for equitable policy in the Peach State for two decades, including 10 years with GBPI. She'll be leaving GBPI to become President of Demos, a progressive think tank with a national focus, later this summer. But first she tells us about GBPI's victories during her tenure and the importance of focusing on anti-racist policies and breaking down the barriers that keep all Georgians from thriving.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.Subscribe to PeachPod: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Tune In RadioMusic Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Friday on Political Rewind: The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated existing inequities across society. One example is the severe economic and personal toll coronavirus has had on women — both at work and at home. Data that has emerged during the COVID-19 crisis underlines a stark economic reality for women. Since the beginning of the economic shutdown last year, 2.1 million women have dropped out of the workforce in the United States. According to the National Women's Law Center, women accounted for 55% of U.S. jobs lost in the last year. That jeopardizes the economic and societal progress women have made, particularly in the working world, while the pay gap between men and women grows. These hardships are even more pronounced for women of color, who were already disadvantaged compared to their white counterparts long before the pandemic began. Taifa Smith Butler, president of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, said women entrepreneurs face unique challenges in the current economy and receive a disproportionate lack of support from efforts to aid small business. "We have seen entrepreneurs' doors close and not have access to capital or support with the payment protection programs," Butler said. "Looking at women entrepreneurs, will they be able to maintain and sustain their economic growth and their businesses through this pandemic?" Some experts say it could be years before women recover from the economic setbacks dealt by the virus.  These financial and professional hardships are in addition to the mental and emotional stress working mothers, and women overall, face while trying to balance family and home responsibilities with their jobs. Subha Barry, president of Working Mother Media, pointed to the concept of the "third shift," otherwise known as the "mental workload" of managing a household. "Long before this pandemic started, women were actually always working a third shift — and that is whether or not you had children," Barry said. "You still work the third shift. If you think of the first shift as work, second shift as home, the third shift was planning for everything — from the birthday parties to remembering to send out the gifts and cards, to organizing everything, to making sure there's, you know, the grocery lists are made even if somebody else did the grocery shopping. So there was a third shift already. Think about the added burden on top of that that has come in on women." Panelists: Subha Barry — President of Working Mother Media Taifa Smith Butler — President and CEO of Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Rep. Teri Anulewicz — State Representative (D-Smyrna) 

On today’s podcast, we’re joined by Amanda Hollowell, Director of Strategic Campaigns at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute to talk about the People Powered Prosperity agenda. This episode was recorded on Friday, February 5, 2021.Subscribe to PeachPod: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Tune In RadioMusic Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Alex Camardelle from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) joins to discuss the challenges Georgia’s workers and people with modest incomes are facing as the state recovers from COVID-19.Find analysis of the safety net by Alex and the rest of the team at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s website.This episode was recorded on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.Subscribe to PeachPod: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Tune In RadioMusic Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Dr. Stephen Owens from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute joins to discuss trends in state funding for Georgia's K-12 schools and why letting students take public funding to private schools will leave many students behind. Find more of Dr. Owens' analysis of policies impacting Georgia's K-12 schools at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.Subscribe to PeachPod: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Tune In RadioMusic Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Governor Brian Kemp presented at $27 billion dollar budget to lawmakers who will now get a chance to make minor changes. Host Lisa Rayam talks with WABE politics reporters Emma Hurt and Emil Moffatt as well as education reporter Martha Dalton and health reporter Sam Whitehead about what made it into the spending plan and what was left out.

Welcome back! This week, we’re continuing our series on Hunger and Homelessness with President/CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank Kyle Waide. In this episode, we’ll learn more about the issues of food insecurity in Atlanta, and the ways in which you can participate in hunger advocacy. Check out the links to the ACFB’s website and social media below: Atlanta Community Food Bank: Website: https://www.acfb.org/ Instagram & Twitter: @acfb | Facebook: @atlfoodbank Resources to learn more about food insecurity: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute https://gbpi.org/ Food Research and Action Center: https://frac.org/ Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: https://www.cbpp.org/ Action items for hunger and homelessness: https://www.nokidhungry.org/ways-you-can-help https://www.feedingamerica.org/take-action/raise-your-voice https://frac.org/action https://endhomelessness.org/help-end-homelessness/take-action/ https://nationalhomeless.org/taking-action/get-involved/ Election Day for the Senate Runoff Race is January 5th! Early voting starts today, December 14th, and ends Thursday, December 31st. Check on your absentee ballot status, find your polling places, learn who's on your ballot with these links/accounts: Georgia My Voter Page: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do Other voting websites: https://www.vote.org/ https://www.rockthevote.org/ https://www.branch.vote/ Thanks so much for listening to another episode of MOVEments! Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and check out other episodes while you're here! Also, follow MOVE on Facebook and Instagram @movegt! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gtmovements/message

Tuesday on Political Rewind, uncertainty over the coming school year. Many families are wondering what schooling will look like in just a few months. Under a cloud of the pandemic, school systems are asking parents to make the decisions on whether to send their children back to classrooms or continue online learning. Primary tabs View(active tab) Edit Political Rewind: Uncertainty For Families, School Kids Looking Ahead to Fall By BILL NIGUT & SAM BERMAS-DAWES • 4 HOURS AGO Political Rewind Share Tweet Email SAM BERMAS-DAWES / GPB NEWS Tuesday on Political Rewind, uncertainty over the coming school year. Many families are wondering what schooling will look like in just a few months. Under a cloud of the pandemic, school systems are asking parents to make the decisions on whether to send their children back to classrooms or continue online learning. The American Academy of Pediatrics “strongly advocates" for students to be "physically present in school" this fall, but only “if it's safe.” Some school districts have released their reopening plans, with many including a hybrid plan of students in school and home learning virtually. Listen to the full episode here: ListenListening...50:58 But Ty Tagami, education reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, said students in many counties outside of the metro Atlanta area face challenges when it comes to those who learn from home. Said Tagami, “A lot of school districts don't have some of the advantages we have in Metro Atlanta, namely technology, broadband access, so many school districts don't have it.” Dr. Stephen Owens said budget cuts risk excasterbating the situation. "The uncertainty of how many students will be in the classroom is compounded by the uncertainty for schools caused by a nearly $1 billion cut in K-12 education," Dr. Owens said. “This is a crisis that will be with our schools for a number of years." Panelists: Margaret Ciccarelli —Professional Association of Georgia Teachers Amy McCoy Dees — Chait of Coweta County School Board Dr. Stephen Owens — Senior Policy Analyst, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Ty Tagami — Education Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Justiciefighter Podcast sits down with Laura Harker of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute to discuss the Healthcare Policy and the main disparities of access to healthcare in Georgia. She breaks down the problems and reason for the lack of access in Communities of Color. She also talks about how Covid19 or Coronavirus has illuminated the growing disparities.

Justiciefighter Podcast sits down with Laura Harker of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute to discuss the Healthcare Policy and the main disparities of access to healthcare in Georgia. She breaks down the problems and reason for the lack of access in Communities of Color. She also talks about how Covid19 or Coronavirus has illuminated the growing disparities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/justice-media/support

Amanda Hollowell, Director of Strategic Campaigns for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, joined me to talk about relief for those affected by the economic downturn. We discussed enhanced unemployment benefits, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Recovery rebates, and managing expecations.

Amanda Hollowell, Director of Strategic Campaigns for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, joined me to talk about relief for those affected by the economic downturn. We discussed enhanced unemployment benefits, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Recovery rebates, and managing expecations.

In this episode, we discuss the 2020-2021 Georgia Budget in regards to Georgia Agriculture as well as touch on the 2020 Census which is a big factor when it comes to federal funding in the coming years. Jay Stone also talks about tractor safety and we even get to hear from Senator Loeffler. 

Thursday on Political Rewind, the Georgia House voted yesterday on a mid-year budget differing significantly from the proposal submitted by Gov. Brian Kemp. The altered budget, passed by a 126-to-46 vote, maintains funding for services that state representatives deemed too important to cut, including funds for food inspectors in the Department of Agriculture, accountability courts and mental health services. What do we see happening next in this budget battle?

Murem Sharpeis a Savannah, Georgia-based technology business founder and former corporate executive who serves in leadership position with local, state and national organizations in the fields of healthcare innovation, political change, technology entrepreneurship, and academic advancement. As Principal with the StrategyRx consultancy, the firm enables innovators in medicine and healthcare to bring breakthrough products and services to market. For WomenHeart, the national coalition of women heart patients advocating for women with or at risk for heart disease, Murem became a WomenHeart Champion through training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, as well as men. Through WomenHeart Savannah, which she founded in 2016, she and her sister volunteers bring patient support, community advocacy, and heart health education throughout Savannah and South Georgia and advocate on Capitol Hill for affordable, available healthcare for all. As a Cornell alumna, Murem was elected a Lifetime Member of the Cornell University Council, having previously served as founding Vice Chair of the President’s Council of Cornell Women and the Chair of the Advisory Council for Entrepreneurship@Cornell program. She holds a B.A. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management. Resources (provided by Murem): Georgia Health rankings and statistics:  https://www.americashealthrankings.org/learn/reports/2018-health-of-women-and-children-report/state-summaries-georgia https://oasis.state.ga.us/ Georgia Department of Public Health Statistics  https://gbpi.org/policy-areas/health/ Georgia Budget and Policy Institute About WomenHeart: https://www.womenheart.org/  The leading voice for the 48 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease.Trained more than 900 women heart disease survivors as community educators via the WomenHeart Science & Leadership Symposium in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. Now in its 20th year, WomenHeart’s many accomplishments are a credit to the work of its committed Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Council, volunteers, staff and corporate partners who spend countless hours advancing awareness of women’s heart health.  From WomenHeart: Know Your Rights: Breaking Through Barriers to Care: https://www.womenheart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Know-Your-Rights-Fact-Sheet.pdf Black Mamas Matter: https://blackmamasmatter.org/about/ Murem Sharpe’s TED Talk: “Let’s Do Mammograms for the Heart” - TEDx Savannah 2016. A view of the colossal impact of a heart attack and how many people are at risk. An overview of the simple, yet informative process of a "heart mammogram" or calcium scan and how informative the results can be.   https://youtu.be/EFMwJd_d-30    

Ryan Graham and Laura Williams, our Chair and Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Georgia, discuss the news of the day.Few people know how bad expungement laws are in Georgia and the effects that those laws have on over 40% of adults in Georgia. The Libertarian Party of Georgia has signed on to Second Chance for Georgia to help expand expungement laws in Georgia! Find out more on their website.Governor Kemp is taking an interesting approach to determining his appointment for the open Senate seat due to Senator Isakson's resignation. He is asking for resumes and publishing them online once they've been redacted. Speaking of Governor Kemp, he's asking for a majority of government agencies to cut their budgets by 4%. Is this a reduction of the size and scope of government?A preschool in Forest Park, GA is being asked to stop it's bi-monthly farm stand due to zoning regulations. Produce is grown from seed to ripe by preschoolers and then sold within their community, but we can't have too many farm stands... I guess?We have a guest update for the 2020 Annual LP Georgia convention! Head to the convention page to learn more and get your tickets today!If you enjoyed the show, please rate and review! You can connect with us through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LPGeorgia/, and Twitter at https://twitter.com/lpgeorgia.If you are a Libertarian in the state of Georgia, find out how you can get involved at https://lpgeorgia.comGot comments or questions? Let us know in the comments below, or email podcast@lpgeorgia.comThis episode was produced by Most Uniquest. Find out more at https://mostuniquest.comThe theme song from this episode was "Metaltania" by Kevin MacLeod, released to the public domain through https://freepd.com

This week, the crew talks about a recent decision that prohibits the use of Georgia's current voting machines past the 2019 municipal elections amidst a myriad of security concerns. Danny Kanso from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute joins to discuss Governor Kemp's proposed budget cuts as the state considers a cut to the top income tax rate. And Wes Wolfe from the Brunswick News tells us about environmentalists concerns over a Georgia Power plan to dispose of coal ash. See the Ars Technical article Megan references here. Read GBPIs paper on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act here. Follow Wes Wolfe's reporting at the Brunswick News here.

On this episode, we discuss the money local governments spend on voluntarily federal immigration law enforcement with Wesley Tharpe, Research Director at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. We also talk about the ongoing debate around election security and look at the conclusion of the Democratic primaries. You can find Tharpe's paper here. Subscribe to PeachPod on iTunes. Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

On this week's episode we discuss last weekend's government shutdown and the state of play on immigration legislation. Then Wesley Tharpe from the Georgia Budget and Policy institute joins to talk about the Governor's budget request.

On this week’s show, we talk with Melissa Johnson, Senior Policy Analyst at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, about her recent paper, “Laying the Foundation: A Wealth Building Agenda for Georgia Women”. We discuss her proposals in the areas of paid family and medical leave, entrepreneurship, and home ownership. We also talk with Stacey Abrams, former Minority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives and a Democratic candidate for Governor, about her experience starting businesses and the important role access to capital plays in enabling women, particularly women of color, in starting and growing Georgia businesses.

Take PeachPod home with you after a long Crossover Day. On this week's show, we are joined by Wesley Tharpe, the Research Director at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, to talk about House Bill 329. This bill creates a state-based Earned Income Tax Credit and institutes a flat income tax. But it's not a tax cut for everyone. Wesley will explain why. We also talk about Georgia's pending legislation on school choice in the area of vouchers and tax expenditure policy in the state.  Find PeachPod: iTunes | Twitter | Facebook Show Notes: House Bill 515, the surprise redistricting bill Luke discusses in his endnote, ended up passing late on crossover day.  You can find bill analyses on the following bills from GBPI here: Ballooning Tax Credit for Private School Scholarships (House Bill 217) Education Savings Accounts Carry Huge Price Tag (Senate Bill 68) Income Tax Bill Offers Earned Income Tax Credit Upside, Flat Tax Downside (House Bill 329) Matt Barnum from The 74 on why voucher research results might be so bad. The Upshot points out those bad results. Georgia's tax expenditure report. John Dickerson's Face the Nation Diary podcast. 

On this week's episode, we cover the development of the Georgia Film Tax Credit and how it turned Georgia into Hollywood East. We also talk about the latest report on Hillary Clinton's email woes, including a critique of the appearance of political corruption related to how she interacted with Clinton Foundation donors during her tenure as Secretary of State. Lastly, we discuss a story in this week's edition of New York Times Magazine on the death penalty and its new geographic distribution.   Show Notes: You can learn more about the film tax credit in Georgia at some of the following links: Overview of the tax credit and the economic impact according to the Governor’s Office. A comparison of State Film Tax Programs from the National Council for State Legislatures Some research on film tax credits and tax credits in general from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, the Tax Foundation, the Boston Federal Reserve Bank, and the Louisiana Budget Project. You can review the AP report that made waves about Hillary Clinton's relationship to Clinton Foundation donors here and critiques on Vox here and here. The critique is largely based on this tweet from the AP: BREAKING: AP analysis: More than half those who met Clinton as Cabinet secretary gave money to Clinton Foundation. — The Associated Press (@AP) August 23, 2016   Emily Bazelon's New York Times Magazine article is here. There are also interesting statistics on the death penalty from Pew, and the profile of Ernie Chambers, the champion of ending the death penalty in Nebraska. Kyle discussed the Green Lantern Theory of the Presidency and how it played out in the critique of the Obama response to floods in Louisiana. You can watch the scene from the West Wing where CJ confronts President Bartlett over his “failure to lead”       CREDITS: Intro Music: "Bottom of the Bottle" by The New Valleys. (Free Music Archive) Outro Music: "Coming Clearer Every Day" by Spencer Frye (Thanks Spencer!)