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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 ...
Support Adult English Language Education to Invest in Future
Melissa Johnson
May 4, 2017
One in five Georgia children lives with at least one immigrant parent and nearly half of immigrants in ...
Georgia Lawmakers Press for More Lottery Dollars for Education
Jennifer Lee
April 28, 2017
Georgia’s HOPE and Pre-K programs stood to gain as much as $127 million if state lawmakers successfully nudged ...
Underfunded English Training Limits Contribution from Georgia’s College-Educated Immigrants
Melissa Johnson
April 21, 2017
The strength of Georgia’s workforce is undermined by a lack of funding for English language programs. About 55,000 ...
Tax Day Twitter: Making the Case for a Strong Economy and Thriving Communities
Alex Welch
April 19, 2017
Tax Day arrives every April, annually stirring a conversation about the benefits of taxes and their influence on ...
Tax Break Scheme Aimed at Rural Jobs Offers Georgia a Poor Return on Investment
Wesley Tharpe
April 18, 2017
Among the bills now awaiting signature or veto by Gov. Nathan Deal is a complicated new tax break ...
Medicaid Helps Millions of Georgians, State’s Bottom Line
Laura Harker
April 14, 2017
Medicaid provides nearly 2 million Georgians with vital health services, 92 percent of whom are children, elderly or ...
Medicaid Works for Georgia
Laura Harker
April 14, 2017
Medicaid and PeachCare provide almost 2 million Georgians with access to health care, including 1.3 million children. About ...
Legislators Approve Isolated Tax Breaks, Defer Broad Tax Changes
Wesley Tharpe
April 12, 2017
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Sine Die 2017 Gov. Nathan Deal is set to consider a grab bag ...
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