Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget of nearly $1.05 billion for the state’s lottery-funded programs adds money for needed enhancements to the Pre-Kindergarten program and financial aid for technical college students but falls short of meeting many families’ needs. The nearly $358 million allotted for Pre-K provides money to raise teachers’ salaries, and the $689 million directed to the HOPE financial aid programs includes an expansion of the Strategic Industries Workforce Development grant. Yet challenges to the quality and availability of the Pre-K program remain and covering college costs is a struggle for many students.
The House Agriculture Committee Proposes Unprecedented Changes to the SNAP Program that Would Increase Food Insecurity
Ife Finch Floyd
May 22, 2025
The House is rushing the process to fundamentally change the structure of the SNAP program.
