State spending on Georgia’s public school students will fall behind rising costs if the General Assembly approves the funding formula proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission. The planned formula lacks an adjustment for inflation. It also eliminates the
Congress appears poised to repeal much of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) early in 2017 before enacting a replacement plan for 2019 when the repeal would likely take effect. This repeal and delay approach threatens 1 million Georgians who stand
People in about one in seven Georgia households struggle with hunger, which often leads to costly health complications, lower energy levels and a diminished ability to concentrate. But as 2017 rapidly approaches, an estimated 21,100 Georgians will be at an
As the dust continues to settle in the wake of last week’s presidential election, a cloud of uncertainty still obscures what the policy and budget consequences will be here at home in the Peach State. Still, two things remain absolutely
Updated Oct. 27, 2016 Schools Likely Worse Off With New Funding Formula Strong public schools are essential in preparing young students for postsecondary study and life. They also prepare students for the demands of a competitive job market and to
We encourage children to dream big every day. We tell them they can be doctors, astronauts or anything else they want to be as long as they work hard. However, some children are born into families that need help putting
Diversifying Georgia’s Health Workforce Could Expand Access, Improve Care As the population of Georgia continues to rapidly grow and diversify, it is important that the health care system keeps up to serve more patients from a wide range of racial
On any given day in Georgia, hundreds of working families walk through the doors of nonprofit food banks in our communities. A young mom earning minimum wage as a cashier who can’t afford child care if she wants enough money
Updated Dec. 2016 Georgia is missing out on a time-tested tool that helps hardworking families, boosts small businesses and strengthens local economies. Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia give a critical boost to families that work but struggle to
When I read more than 10,000 financially-strapped students were dropped off Georgia’s college rolls in the 2014-2015 school year in a report we published last week, I was reminded again how fortunate I was to get help based on my
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
