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Georgia’s Lottery: ‘Reserving’ a Big Prize for Education
This year marks the Georgia Lottery’s 25th anniversary and the two main educational programs it supports: public Pre-Kindergarten ...
GBPI Needs Your Support on Giving Tuesday
Today is Georgia Gives Day on Giving Tuesday. Your support allows us to put facts front and center ...
Georgia Legislative Special Session 2018: What You Need to Know
SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE: Lawmakers in the Georgia House approved an amendment to the state’s 2019 budget that includes ...
Looking Ahead: A People-First Agenda for Georgia
While the final votes are being tallied, one thing is clear: this election year saw unprecedented engagement. Voters ...
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 ...
College Students Face Food and Housing Insecurity
Many Georgia college students struggle to secure consistent housing and food, according to a recent study by the ...
A Bottom-Up Tax Cut to Build Georgia’s Middle Class
A Georgia Work Credit would give a bottom-up tax cut to more than a million working families in Georgia, providing lifelong benefits for children and ...
Women Entrepreneurs Help Power Georgia’s Economy, Though Barriers Remain
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and Georgia has something to celebrate as the state with the ...
Need-Based Aid Complements School Scholarships, Helps Fill Financial Holes for College Students
The University of Georgia is embarking on a campaign it calls Commit to Georgia. In part, the campaign ...
Expanding Rural Hospital Tax Credit Won’t Cure Georgia’s Health Ailments
Georgia lawmakers may consider boosting the state’s annual tax credit for rural hospitals from $60 million to $100 ...
“Momentum Year” Has Potential to Improve Graduation Rates
This semester, the University System of Georgia launched its Momentum Year initiative to improve college completion rates. Momentum ...
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