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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 ...
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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 ...
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Changes in Charter School Funding Explained

The enactment of House Bill 787 on July 1, 2018 guaranteed state charter schools additional funding to make ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Food Stamp Requirements and Time Limits (ABAWDS)

Food Stamp Work Requirements and Time Limits (ABAWDS)   Who is subject to requirement? Regular Work Program Requirement ...
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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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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Human Services

More Investments for Big System Reforms Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed $825 million Department of Human Services budget for ...
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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Community Health

Governor Brian Kemp proposed a 2020 budget of $2.96 billion in state general funds for the Department of ...
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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education

Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget of $2.58 billion for the university system and $373 million for technical ...
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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education

Governor Brian Kemp’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 allocates $10.6 billion to Georgia’s public schools, a nearly ...

Analyzing the Numbers on the Proposed Teacher Pay Raise

What is the cost of the proposed teacher pay raise? Gov. Kemp proposed a $5,000 raise for all ...

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