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Stabilizing Georgia’s Health System Tops 2017 Legislative To-do List
As published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution A reeling state health care system. Chronically underfunded public schools. Working ...
Affordable Care Act Repeal Risks Health of 1 million Georgians
Congress appears poised to repeal much of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) early in 2017 before enacting a ...
Hunger Risk for 21,100 Georgians in New Year
People in about one in seven Georgia households struggle with hunger, which often leads to costly health complications, ...
The Path Forward – A Strong Middle Class Is Essential for Georgia
As the dust continues to settle in the wake of last week’s presidential election, a cloud of uncertainty ...
Federal Food Assistance Works for Georgia Children
We encourage children to dream big every day. We tell them they can be doctors, astronauts or anything ...
A Georgia Work Credit Can Help Families Put Food on the Table
On any given day in Georgia, hundreds of working families walk through the doors of nonprofit food banks ...
When HOPE Falls Short, Georgia Loses
When I read more than 10,000 financially-strapped students were dropped off Georgia’s college rolls in the 2014-2015 school ...
Women Working Ahead: In Your Words
GBPI’s Women Working Ahead event last Friday featured two powerful keynotes, a dynamic group of panelists and expert ...
Key Elements of an Effective Medicaid Expansion for Georgia Lawmakers to Consider
Georgia approaches a critical juncture for leaders to remedy its strained health care system and close the insurance ...
Stirring “Women Working Ahead” Event Inspires Commitment to Progress
A pair of powerhouse keynote speakers. An engaging group of panelists. And GBPI’s own Melissa Johnson, a senior ...
Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, Ms. Foundation CEO Teresa Younger Keynote Policy Forum
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is set to present a half-day policy forum Aug. 26, 2016 in ...
Let’s Elevate Georgia Women for a Stronger State
For more than 12 years you’ve depended on the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute to cast a broad ...
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