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Opportunities for Georgia to Best Leverage Medicaid Waivers
Federal health care waivers allow states to “waive” or be exempt from certain federal health program requirements. States …
Extending In-State Tuition to “Dreamers” Creates Opportunity for Georgia
Marisol Estrada decided to attend Armstrong State, now part of Georgia Southern University, because it was in her …
GBPI 2019 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute works to build a more inclusive economy so that everyone can participate …
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 …
Growing Diverse, Thriving Together
Embracing Equity and Inclusion to Bolster Georgia’s Economy By Wesley Tharpe, Research Director and Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy …
Costs of immigration enforcement largely untracked
ATLANTA – Most Georgia counties do not keep track of how much local taxpayer money goes toward their …
Voluntary Immigration Enforcement a Costly Choice for Georgia Communities
Georgia’s local governments aligned closely with the federal government’s system of immigration enforcement over the past decade, especially …
Proposed Rule Change Threatens Legal Immigrants, U.S.-Born Children
The Trump administration appears likely to propose a change to longstanding immigration rules that could lead immigrants lawfully …
Sine Die 2018: Education Gets its Due
A fully funded K-12 education formula. Hasty and sweeping tax changes. Georgia’s first foray into need-based financial aid …
All Georgians Stand to Lose from Immigrant Crackdown Measure
Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that poses serious risk to the state’s immigrant community and could harm …
Georgia’s Higher Education Goals Hurt by Undocumented Student Policies
Across Georgia, people aspire to go to college. But students caught in the web of immigration laws and …
Adding Citizens a Powerful Way to Boost Georgia Communities
States and cities nationwide are discovering they can strengthen their local economies and boost tax revenues by encouraging …
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