Fact Sheets

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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

The TANF federal allocation, which states receive each federal fiscal year (October – September) has several components. For ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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TANF Supplemental Grant

As Congress finalizes the extension of the TANF program for the remainder of FFY 2012 (ending September 30, ...
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Georgia Establishes Stand-Alone Public Health Agency Beginning in FY 2012

The FY 2012 budget appropriates $186 million in state funding for the newly established Department of Public Health. ...
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Smaller Budgets Impact Higher Education

This fact sheet provides an overview of the FY 2012 budgets for the University System of Georgia and ...
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Funding Cuts Affect HOPE Program

The FY 2012 budget allocates $650 million in total funding for programs that provide financial assistance for post-secondary ...
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State Adds Funding to Implement U.S. Department of Justice Settlement

The FY 2012 budget includes new funding to Georgians with developmental disabilities and mental health needs in community ...
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Major Changes to HB 388 Still Reduces Revenues and Benefits Top Earners

When fully implemented, tax changes in HB 388 will result in an annual revenue loss of $141 million ...
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Senate Budget Continues Cuts, Leaves Georgians with Critical Gaps in Service

This policy brief provides an analysis of House Bill 78, which was approved by the Senate with few ...

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