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The Data is in on Federal Budget Cuts: Great Harm for Rural Georgians, Georgians of Color and Georgians with Low-Incomes
Staci Fox
April 14, 2025
Georgia’s future depends on every community having the tools to thrive. For too long, systemic barriers have made ...
Federal Funding for Georgia Public Schools
David Schaefer
April 14, 2025
Federal funding by congressional district Source: University of Michigan, Federal Education Funding Data Dashboard Note: Due to ...
Major SNAP Cuts Would Increase Food Insecurity & Harm Local Economies
Ife Finch Floyd
April 8, 2025
See how cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would harm counties in your Congressional District: District 1 ...
Wrapping up Georgia’s 2025 Legislative Session
Staci Fox
April 7, 2025
Friday was Sine Die in Georgia, the day by which a bill must pass out of the Georgia ...
What you need to know about the Georgia economy and immigrant workers
Guest Contributor
March 26, 2025
1.3 million immigrants reside in Georgia, comprising 11.6% of the total population in the state. That’s more than ...
Federal Workers in Georgia
Guest Contributor
March 24, 2025
Federal workers are vital to Georgia’s economy The administration is targeting federal employees who serve Georgia’s veterans, seniors ...
Crossover Day 2025: Tracking Our Priorities
Staci Fox
March 7, 2025
Crossover Day 2025 Yesterday was Crossover Day in Georgia, the day by which a bill must pass out ...
Baby Bonds in Georgia: Creating a Universal Savings and Investment Account Program for Children
Danny Kanso
March 5, 2025
Georgians face significant barriers in accessing economic opportunities and the ability to build wealth, resulting in Georgia ranking ...
HB 500 would update the TANF program after 28 years and better support working families and grandparents raising grandchildren
Ife Finch Floyd
March 4, 2025
Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program has not been updated in 28 years. House Bill 500 ...
The Legacy of William Finch: The Fight for Public Education in the 19th Century and Today
Ife Finch Floyd
February 27, 2025
The era of public education in the South began during the period of Reconstruction, typically considered to be ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Student Finance Commission
Ashley Young
February 18, 2025
Introduction The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) is the state’s higher education finance agency with over 20 ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Technical College System of Georgia
Ashley Young
February 18, 2025
Introduction The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) governs 22 two-year post-secondary institutions that offer technical education, ...
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