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Laying the Foundation: A Wealth-Building Agenda for Georgia Women
Melissa Johnson
October 19, 2017
Why a Wealth-Building Agenda for Georgia Women? Building and growing the wealth of women is a necessary concern ...
Georgia’s Higher Education Goals Hurt by Undocumented Student Policies
Jennifer Lee
October 12, 2017
Across Georgia, people aspire to go to college. But students caught in the web of immigration laws and ...
Middle-Class Georgians an Afterthought in Federal Tax Proposal
Wesley Tharpe
October 6, 2017
Lawmakers in our nation’s capital are set to consider a sweeping package of tax changes that appears to ...
Georgia’s Education Cuts a Growing Burden for Low-Income Students
Jennifer Lee
September 27, 2017
Postsecondary education and training are key to long-term financial security, as more Georgia employers want to hire workers ...
Graham-Cassidy Bill Risks Health Coverage and Pre-Existing Condition Protections for Georgians
Laura Harker
September 21, 2017
The U.S. Senate plans to vote next week on yet another proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable ...
Updated: Proposed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Georgia’s Most Vulnerable Students
Claire Suggs
September 21, 2017
More than 118,000 students in Georgia cope with disabilities. Some are students with visual or hearing impairments while ...
Adding Citizens a Powerful Way to Boost Georgia Communities
Wesley Tharpe
September 15, 2017
States and cities nationwide are discovering they can strengthen their local economies and boost tax revenues by encouraging ...
Georgia Takes Steps to Strengthen the Health Care Workforce
Laura Harker
September 8, 2017
Georgia lawmakers are scheduled to meet Monday to study barriers that block Georgians’ access to adequate health care. ...
Georgia’s Tax Credit School Scholarship Program Lacks Accountability
Claire Suggs
August 31, 2017
Proposals to create school voucher programs, including tax credit scholarship programs, continue to pop up in a growing ...
Georgia Higher Education Data Book
Jennifer Lee
August 22, 2017
This guide is designed to provide a demographic snapshot of Georgia’s colleges at the outset of the 2017-2018 ...
GBPI Research Opens New Dimensions for Latin American Association
GBPI Admin
August 20, 2017
GBPI has brought great value and a new dimension to our work. -David Schaefer, director of advocacy for ...
Georgia Women’s Policy Institute Leverages Facts for Change
GBPI Admin
August 20, 2017
Working with GBPI was the key to my understanding of tax and budget issues that affect women and ...
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