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Standing with Black Lives
Amid the ongoing protests and demonstrations against police brutality, frustration over the deep and long-standing inequities in our ...
State of Working Georgia in the COVID-19 Crisis
Nearly two and a half months into the nationwide crisis responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent economic data ...
Commonsense Solutions Can Mitigate Unprecedented Cuts to Higher Education
Key Takeaways Pending budget cuts to the University System of Georgia have the potential to reverse years of ...
Georgia at a Crossroads: Raising Revenues Sensibly or Forcing Schoolchildren to Pay for Years to Come
Key Takeaways: Due to COVID-19, Georgia revenues are lagging. State leaders must either raise new revenues or make ...
Unlock TANF Reserves to Serve Families in Need
Dear Governor Kemp and Director Rawlings, Thank you for your service and dedication to our state during this ...
Georgia Can’t Afford Another Lost Decade: Options to Increase State Revenues to Close Budget Shortfalls
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia is facing an economic and fiscal crisis that threatens the ...
State Agency Approves New Dual Enrollment Caps, Grade-Level Restrictions and SAT/ACT Deadlines for HOPE
The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) Board of Commissioners approved several policy changes to Dual Enrollment, HOPE and ...
Georgia’s COVID-19 Public Health Response Must Include Support for Stable, Quality Housing
The COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more clear how interconnected health is with other areas of life ...
Students Need to Be Secure to Be Successful
The coronavirus pandemic reveals the fragile financial situations of many Georgia college students. Many Georgia students struggle to ...
Fast Facts on Medicaid Expansion
Key Takeaways The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting Black Georgians, who are more likely to contract and pass ...
Crises Demand Counselors: Pandemic Underscores Need for More School Counselors, Mental Health Professionals
Key Takeaways School closures triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic mean that students are not receiving the mental health ...
State Leaders Must Prioritize Long-term Recovery with 2021 Budget; Federal Fiscal Relief Needed
Key Takeaways The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic decline could lead to steep revenue shortfalls without sufficient federal ...
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