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Medicaid: Lawmakers, candidates clash on expansion
Four thousand Colquitt County residents could potentially gain health care coverage through expansion of the
As HOPE marks 25 years, some say changes could aid more students
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the first scholarships offered through the HOPE program,
Tax break could benefit working poor in Georgia
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal break for the working poor. Georgia could
New tax break urged for working poor in Georgia
Tax credits and health care have recently occupied a prominent place in Georgia politics, thanks
Local organization provides backpacks, school supplies to meet student needs
Pencils, crayons, glue sticks, loose-leaf paper, rulers — these are some of the supplies that
Costs of immigration enforcement largely untracked
ATLANTA – Most Georgia counties do not keep track of how much local taxpayer money
New GBPI poll shows strong support for new taxes to boost education, families, health
A new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute shows a majority of
Policy experts say 2018 Farm Bill could impact Middle Georgia SNAP recipients
MACON, Ga. — The US Senate and House of Representatives are working on a new
Study: Minority of SNAP recipients spend benefits early each month
A well-known aspect of the monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments is some recipients may
State representatives push for Medicaid expansion
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia cannot afford health insurance, but
Georgia to mark 25 years of lottery, HOPE grants
State leaders are scheduled Wednesday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the most
New report says Medicaid expansion would cover 473,000 more Georgians
A new report estimates that a full Medicaid expansion in Georgia would provide health insurance
