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Strengthen Georgia’s Workforce by Making College Affordable for All

Six Proposals to Build on HOPE’s Foundation Making a college degree affordable for more Georgians is one of ...
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An Investment in Georgia Women is an Investment in a Stronger State

This year marks a watershed moment for women in the United States. Across the nation, women are reminding ...
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Poverty Leaves a Mark on Albany Area Schools

The teachers at Alice Coachman Elementary School in Dougherty County are quick to tell you the students are ...
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Albany, Georgia: Good people, great community, tremendous needs

Ursula looked me in my eyes and said “When you go back to Atlanta, the first thing that ...
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Fight Substance Abuse, Improve Mental Health Care to Help More Georgians

Improving the prevention and treatment of mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders is critical to ensure the ...
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Tackle Poverty’s Effects to Improve School Performance

Seventy percent of Georgia school district leaders say poverty is the most significant out-of-school issue that limits student ...
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Five Things Georgians Should Know About This Week’s Federal Tax Vote

The U.S. Senate is set to vote as soon as this Thursday on a major tax package that ...
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Insights Policy Conference Sponsorships

GBPI’s annual Insights Policy Conference returns on Jan. 25, 2018, to bring together a broad range of stakeholders ...
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Lopsided Tax Plan a Bad Deal for Georgians

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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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 ...
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Federal Budget Proposal Threatens to Clear Dinner Tables of Rural Georgia Families

The congressional budget plan that passed both the U.S. House and Senate last month calls for deep cuts ...
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Three Trends Shaping Georgia Higher Education: Webinar Recap

Education beyond high school increases earning potential, strengthens the workforce, boosts economic development and helps move people up ...

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