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GBPI Needs Your Support on Giving Tuesday
Today is Georgia Gives Day on Giving Tuesday. Your support allows us to put facts front and center ...
Georgia Legislative Special Session 2018: What You Need to Know
SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE: Lawmakers in the Georgia House approved an amendment to the state’s 2019 budget that includes ...
Looking Ahead: A People-First Agenda for Georgia
While the final votes are being tallied, one thing is clear: this election year saw unprecedented engagement. Voters ...
Potential Changes to Public Charge Would Negatively Impact Georgia Families, Economy
On October 10, the federal administration released a proposal to radically change the U.S. immigration system by redefining ...
College Students Face Food and Housing Insecurity
Many Georgia college students struggle to secure consistent housing and food, according to a recent study by the ...
Women Entrepreneurs Help Power Georgia’s Economy, Though Barriers Remain
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and Georgia has something to celebrate as the state with the ...
Need-Based Aid Complements School Scholarships, Helps Fill Financial Holes for College Students
The University of Georgia is embarking on a campaign it calls Commit to Georgia. In part, the campaign ...
Expanding Rural Hospital Tax Credit Won’t Cure Georgia’s Health Ailments
Georgia lawmakers may consider boosting the state’s annual tax credit for rural hospitals from $60 million to $100 ...
“Momentum Year” Has Potential to Improve Graduation Rates
This semester, the University System of Georgia launched its Momentum Year initiative to improve college completion rates. Momentum ...
Take Georgia’s School Rating System with a Grain of Salt
This fall, the Georgia Department of Education is set to release its new annual scores for individual schools ...
Striking New Data Shines Light on Statewide Affordable Housing Crisis
No matter where you live in Georgia, the cost of housing stretches the paychecks of more and more ...
School Backpack Drives Offer Insight into Equitable School Funding
Students are back in class in Georgia now and many students from low-income families are carrying new backpacks ...
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