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Georgia Lawmakers can Maximize Lottery Effectiveness
The Georgia Lottery is intended to support a more educated Georgia where everyone gets a good early start ...
Women, wages, wealth, health: Power at the polls must translate to policy change
As published in SaportaReport on Sunday, February 24, 2019 During the 2018 elections, a record number of women ...
Low Wages and Steep Cliffs
Recommendations to Eliminate the Cliff Effect in Georgia’s Safety Net Programs The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and ...
Senate Bill 106: Medicaid Waivers Could Reshape Georgia’s Health Care System & State Budget
Last week, Georgia leaders announced an unprecedented plan to seek federal waivers that could extend health care access ...
Opinion: Ga.’s start to expand healthcare access needs work
As published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday, February 17, 2019 Georgia lawmakers appear poised to take action ...
Medicaid Expansion and Waivers: Two Possible Paths to Extending Health Coverage
Governor Brian Kemp is pursuing legislation that would allow the state to submit two types of waivers aimed ...
3 Ways Georgia Can Make College More Affordable
In a few short years, more than 60 percent of Georgia jobs will require some postsecondary education1. Georgians ...
Changes in Charter School Funding Explained
The enactment of House Bill 787 on July 1, 2018 guaranteed state charter schools additional funding to make ...
Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
The governor’s budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year adds $78.7 million more in state general funds for ...
Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs
Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget includes an additional $47.7 million in lottery funds, bringing the total for ...
Food Stamp Requirements and Time Limits (ABAWDS)
Food Stamp Work Requirements and Time Limits (ABAWDS) Who is subject to requirement? Regular Work Program Requirement ...
EITC helps working families succeed
GBPI Guest Blog A proven policy to help working families succeed in Georgia by Keeva Kase, President & ...
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