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State of the State Highlights Recent Gains, But Major Needs Remain for Georgia
GBPI Admin
January 11, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal gave his eighth and final State of the State address, titled Orchards of Opportunity, Thursday morning, ...
Georgia Ready to Close Coverage Gap
Laura Harker
January 11, 2018
Closing the Gap is Good for Georgia’s Economy As new enrollees gain access to health coverage, the money ...
Boost Georgia’s Workforce with Affordable Child Care for Student Parents
Jennifer Lee
January 10, 2018
Georgia can help produce enough college graduates to meet employer demand and improve family incomes by increasing child ...
Strengthen Georgia’s Workforce by Making College Affordable for All
Jennifer Lee
January 4, 2018
Six Proposals to Build on HOPE’s Foundation Making a college degree affordable for more Georgians is one of ...
An Investment in Georgia Women is an Investment in a Stronger State
Jennifer Owens
December 20, 2017
This year marks a watershed moment for women in the United States. Across the nation, women are reminding ...
Poverty Leaves a Mark on Albany Area Schools
Claire Suggs
December 20, 2017
The teachers at Alice Coachman Elementary School in Dougherty County are quick to tell you the students are ...
Albany, Georgia: Good people, great community, tremendous needs
Taifa Smith Butler
December 13, 2017
Ursula looked me in my eyes and said “When you go back to Atlanta, the first thing that ...
Fight Substance Abuse, Improve Mental Health Care to Help More Georgians
Laura Harker
December 13, 2017
Improving the prevention and treatment of mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders is critical to ensure the ...
Tackle Poverty’s Effects to Improve School Performance
Claire Suggs
December 4, 2017
Seventy percent of Georgia school district leaders say poverty is the most significant out-of-school issue that limits student ...
Five Things Georgians Should Know About This Week’s Federal Tax Vote
Wesley Tharpe
November 28, 2017
The U.S. Senate is set to vote as soon as this Thursday on a major tax package that ...
Insights Policy Conference Sponsorships
GBPI Admin
November 17, 2017
GBPI’s annual Insights Policy Conference returns on Jan. 25, 2018, to bring together a broad range of stakeholders ...
Lopsided Tax Plan a Bad Deal for Georgians
Wesley Tharpe
November 9, 2017
Georgia’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives is poised to consider a large-scale tax package next week, ...
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