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Senate Health Bill Shrinks Health Care Access, Makes Deep Long-Term Cuts to Medicaid
Laura Harker
July 6, 2017
The U.S. Senate is set to take up a fundamental upending of federal health care law as soon ...
Food Stamps Help More than 500,000 Working Georgians
Jennifer Owens
June 29, 2017
Food assistance plays a critical role in helping Georgians working low-wage jobs put meals on the table. An ...
How Medicaid Benefits Help Joshua Proffitt Achieve His Dream
John McCosh
June 28, 2017
The email dated May 11, 2017 from the East Georgia State College academic office felt ominous to Joshua ...
Gutting Federal Health Law Imperils Georgia Families, Hospitals, State Budget
Laura Harker
June 22, 2017
The American Health Care Act (AHCA) proposes substantial cuts to Medicaid and changes in the insurance marketplace sure ...
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Student Learning, School District Finances
Claire Suggs
June 19, 2017
Medicaid protects Georgia’s children. Nearly half of our children, or 1.3 million, are able to go to a ...
Career Pathways Can Strengthen Georgia Families
Melissa Johnson
June 15, 2017
Georgia parents work hard every day to put food on the table and provide a brighter future for ...
School District Funding Squeeze Continues
Claire Suggs
June 8, 2017
School districts across Georgia face financial challenges that limit their ability to meet the needs of all students, ...
Knock Down Barriers Between Georgia Students and College Graduation
Jennifer Lee
May 31, 2017
I attended my dad’s Ph.D. graduation as a kid. Long before cell phones gained popularity, my mom sent ...
Many Georgia Families Get Raw Deal in President’s Callous Budget
Taifa Smith Butler
May 26, 2017
Georgians stand to lose a lot if the president’s proposed budget released this week is approved. Not only ...
Work Requirements, Time Limits Constrain Food Assistance
Melissa Johnson
May 25, 2017
This year the state informed nearly 12,000 Georgians that they were at risk of being cut off from ...
This Year’s Flurry of Tax Breaks Highlights Need for Better Process
Wesley Tharpe
May 19, 2017
Georgia is falling behind the majority of states including several of its Southeast neighbors when it comes to ...
Uplifting Georgia Moms this Mother’s Day
Melissa Johnson
May 11, 2017
Mother’s Day invites us to reflect on the importance of mothers and show our appreciation for them. One ...
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