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Georgia Budget Primer 2017
Where does the money for Georgia’s $23.7 billion budget come from this year? How has the new transportation funding package affected…
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Better Investments Needed to Close Georgia’s Child Hunger Gap
When the final bells ring and students pour out of schools for the summer, some set their sights on beach…
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Aiming for Average in Education Spending
Georgia ranks 38th among states for public school spending. Spending per student in Georgia is $1,807 less than the national…
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Another Tax Credit for Private School Scholarships
Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to create a new tax credit for individuals and corporations that donate to organizations that…
Georgia Lawmakers Can Still Create Opportunity for State’s Young Immigrants
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Monday against a group of young immigrants seeking in-state tuition at the state’s colleges and…
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Overview: 2017 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs
Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget of nearly $1.05 billion for the state’s lottery-funded programs adds money for needed enhancements to…
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Pre-K and HOPE Rebound in 2017 Budget, Still Room to Improve
The nearly $1.05 billion for lottery-funded programs in Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget adds money to increase Pre-Kindergarten teachers’ salaries…
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State Education Cuts Still Linger for School Districts
The $8.92 billion for Georgia’s 180 public school districts in Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2017 budget proposal represents a $415.9 million…
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Overview: 2017 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education
The $8.92 billion for Georgia’s 180 public school districts in Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2017 budget proposal represents a $415.9 million…
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