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Georgia Still Adding Jobs, though Public Sector Lagging Behind
Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy continues to add jobs at a comparatively strong pace, ...
Georgia Poverty Still on the Rise, With Children Hit Hardest
Nearly one in five Georgians, and one out of four children, live in poverty, according to 2011 U.S. ...
Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit Georgia Parents and Other Adults Without Insurance
Georgia has a chance to dramatically increase access to health coverage and to improve the lives of hundreds ...
Georgia’s Job Recovery Picking Up Steam, But Not Fast Enough for Struggling Families
Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy has created jobs at a comparatively strong pace over ...
Georgia Still Recovering in Fits and Starts
Georgia continues to gradually recover jobs lost during the Great Recession, according to recently released data from the ...
Jobs Recovery Picking Up Steam, Though Troubling Signs Remain
A look at job growth in Georgia finds the last few months have been the strongest stretch of ...
HB 347 Reduces Unemployment Benefits for Georgia Workers to Repay Federal Loan
Under the General Assembly’s plan to repay the $746.8 million federal loan Georgia borrowed to meet its unemployment insurance ...
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
The TANF federal allocation, which states receive each federal fiscal year (October – September) has several components. For ...
HOPE Awards and HOPE Dollars, Distribution of Hope Benefits by Institution and Household Income
Examining HOPE awards across household incomes, by institution, and factoring in tuition costs provides a telling picture of ...
State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count – April 2012
It will likely be several years unil the state’s job market returns to pre-recession levels. Although the state’s ...
Senate Resolution 20, The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)
Senate Resolution 20, The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), is flawed legislation that would amend the Georgia State ...
State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count
According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia enjoyed a slight improvement in job ...
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