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Report flunks Georgia on tobacco policy, urges higher cigarette tax
An annual tobacco control report gave Georgia failing grades for its anti-smoking efforts. The American Lung
Tax credits for private schools: the new lieutenant governor is a fan, but they remain controversial
Georgia’s new lieutenant governor says private schools are an important part of education, and he
Is lottery money a good bet for getting children off Pre-K waiting lists?
Georgia’s lottery pays for both ends of student learning: pre- Kindergarten for four-year-olds, and HOPE scholarships
Opinion: Use lottery surplus to help more students afford college
In the wake of a new analysis showing the Georgia Lottery’s unrestricted reserve has crossed $600 million,
Efforts to Raise “Tobacco Tax” in Ga.
Is an increase in Georgia’s “tobacco tax” the answer to reducing smoking rates as well
Incarceration costs millions of tax dollars
Reformers emphasize the human costs and the racial inequities of mass incarcerations in the United
University of North Georgia implementing ‘Momentum Year’
For many college students, the toughest part of earning a bachelor’s degree is getting through
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
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