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Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year Human Services

State Spending Cuts Borne Most Heavily by Most Vulnerable The governor’s budget proposals for the next 17 months ...
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Overview: Georgia’s Fiscal 2014 Economic Development

State Raises Commitment to Economic Development, Shifts Money Around The overview of Georgia’s 2014 fiscal year budget for ...
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Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Budget for Business Tax Breaks

Tax-Side Spending for Economic Development Continues to Swell In addition to the nearly $100 million that Gov. Nathan ...
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More GOP Governor Support Emerges for Medicaid Expansion

This week, two more Republican governors came out in support for taking advantage of new federal funding to ...
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Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year for Department of Community Health

Department of Community Health Plan Underfunds Medicaid The governor’s budget recommendations may not include enough funding to cover ...
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Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year Budget for PK-12

New Plan Continues $1 Billion Underfunding of QBE The overview of Georgia’s 2014 fiscal year budget for K-12 ...
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Overview: Georgia’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget for Higher Education

Georgia Balances the Books by Making Higher Education Less Accessible The overview of Georgia’s 2014 fiscal year budget ...
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The Facts About Georgia’s Hospital Provider Fee and Why Allowing it to Expire Would be a Mistake

The Georgia hospital provider fee, or Medicaid assessment, expires on June 30, 2013.  The following answers to some ...
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New Report Gives Lawmakers a Menu of Revenue Options

Over the past few years, sharply declining state revenues led to deep cuts in vital investments like education ...
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More Support for Georgia Education Applauded at Policy Conference

Georgia should increase support for education and workforce development and reverse its recent course of cutting spending for ...
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Menu of Revenue Options to Pave Way for Georgia’s Rebound

Low Revenues Putting Georgia on a Path to Mediocrity Georgia is one of the most under-funded states in ...
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Overview of Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year Budget

Georgia’s Economic Recovery Requires State Support for Education, Transportation, Health Care The Overview of Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year ...

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Critical SNAP Updates

The Georgia Department of Human Services has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November.  

DHS states: “Households may continue to redeem benefits issued to their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card prior to Nov. 1, 2025, at any SNAP authorized retailer.” 

However, as DHS reported before, the November SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available. 

If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank here 

Submit your comment on the Georgia Pathways to Coverage Program

Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form: