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Georgia Passes up $92 Million in Federal Help for People With Disabilities
People with disabilities have known for years that Georgia misses out on federal money that could help them prepare for…
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Georgians with Disabilities Miss Out on $92 Million in Federal Grants
As the number of Georgians with disabilities grew over the last four years, funding that could have helped prepare them…
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Faulty Premise Leads to “Work Requirements” in Bill that Cuts $39 Billion from Food Stamps
The U.S. House passed a bill last week to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP,” commonly called food stamps)…
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New U.S. Census Report: Georgia’s Child Poverty Ranking Worsens
Georgia joined the ranks of the ten worst states with the highest percentage of children living in poverty in 2012,…
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Georgia’s September Bill is Due, but Unemployed Georgians Stuck with Most of the Tab
Georgia has to pay its monthly bills, just like the people who call the state home. This month, Georgia has…
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Hunger a Struggle for More than One in Six Georgia Households Last Year
People in more than one in six Georgia households endured serious problems affording adequate nutritious food at some point last…
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About 168,000 Struggling Georgians at Risk as U.S. House Pushes Food Stamp Cuts
When the U.S. House returns from its recess in a few weeks, representatives are expected to consider a bill that…
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GBPI 2014 Primer: Human Services
Georgia’s spending to help children, the poor and seniors is overseen by the state Department of Human Services, which has…
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Unemployment Benefits Will Run Out Faster for Georgians Laid Off After July 1
Georgians who lose their jobs after July 1 can expect one less week in unemployment insurance benefits – maybe enough…
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