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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Georgia’s Most Vulnerable Students
More than 118,000 students in Georgia cope with disabilities. Some are students with visual or hearing impairments while ...
Senate Health Bill Shrinks Health Care Access, Makes Deep Long-Term Cuts to Medicaid
The U.S. Senate is set to take up a fundamental upending of federal health care law as soon ...
Food Stamps Help More than 500,000 Working Georgians
Food assistance plays a critical role in helping Georgians working low-wage jobs put meals on the table. An ...
How Medicaid Benefits Help Joshua Proffitt Achieve His Dream
The email dated May 11, 2017 from the East Georgia State College academic office felt ominous to Joshua ...
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Student Learning, School District Finances
Medicaid protects Georgia’s children. Nearly half of our children, or 1.3 million, are able to go to a ...
Knock Down Barriers Between Georgia Students and College Graduation
I attended my dad’s Ph.D. graduation as a kid. Long before cell phones gained popularity, my mom sent ...
Many Georgia Families Get Raw Deal in President’s Callous Budget
Georgians stand to lose a lot if the president’s proposed budget released this week is approved. Not only ...
This Year’s Flurry of Tax Breaks Highlights Need for Better Process
Georgia is falling behind the majority of states including several of its Southeast neighbors when it comes to ...
Uplifting Georgia Moms this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day invites us to reflect on the importance of mothers and show our appreciation for them. One ...
Georgia Lawmakers Press for More Lottery Dollars for Education
Georgia’s HOPE and Pre-K programs stood to gain as much as $127 million if state lawmakers successfully nudged ...
Tax Day Twitter: Making the Case for a Strong Economy and Thriving Communities
Tax Day arrives every April, annually stirring a conversation about the benefits of taxes and their influence on ...
Tax Break Scheme Aimed at Rural Jobs Offers Georgia a Poor Return on Investment
Among the bills now awaiting signature or veto by Gov. Nathan Deal is a complicated new tax break ...
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