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HB 500 would update the TANF program after 28 years and better support working families and grandparents raising grandchildren
Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program has not been updated in 28 years. House Bill 500 ...
The Legacy of William Finch: The Fight for Public Education in the 19th Century and Today
The era of public education in the South began during the period of Reconstruction, typically considered to be ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Student Finance Commission
Introduction The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) is the state’s higher education finance agency with over 20 ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Technical College System of Georgia
Introduction The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) governs 22 two-year post-secondary institutions that offer technical education, ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the University System of Georgia
Introduction Georgia’s four-year public higher education system, the University System of Georgia (USG), is composed of 26 ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Education
Introduction The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) serves Georgia’s 180+ kindergarten -12th (K-12) grade public school districts. ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Labor
The Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) is an agency tasked with maintaining a resilient Unemployment Insurance (UI) system ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Corrections
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, Governor Brian Kemp proposed a $1.62 billion budget for the Georgia Department of ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Human Services
Introduction The Department of Human Services (DHS) oversees various services including foster care, child welfare, support for ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Introduction The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers: Child Care Services; the Georgia Pre-kindergarten Program; ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health
Introduction The Department of Public Health programs focus on health promotion and health-related disaster response and preparedness ...
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Introduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities operates five state ...
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