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Georgia Poverty Still on the Rise, With Children Hit Hardest

Nearly one in five Georgians, and one out of four children, live in poverty, according to 2011 U.S. ...
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Georgia’s Abuse of TANF Provision Gets Congressional Attention

Posted by Clare S. Richie Georgia recently attracted the attention of Congress because of its abuse of a ...
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Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit Georgia Parents and Other Adults Without Insurance

Georgia has a chance to dramatically increase access to health coverage and to improve the lives of hundreds ...
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Job Growth Improving, Yet Still Too Slow to Make Up Lost Ground

Posted by Wesley Tharpe It goes without saying that jobs and the economy are on everyone’s minds these ...
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Georgia’s Job Recovery Picking Up Steam, But Not Fast Enough for Struggling Families

Though still not firing on all cylinders, Georgia’s economy has created jobs at a comparatively strong pace over ...
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GBPI Hosts Fall Policy Forum: Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia

GBPI recently hosted its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia. Nearly 200 supporters joined us for ...
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Trouble for Georgia School Districts

Posted by Taifa S. Butler If Georgia is going to grow jobs and stabilize the state’s economy, then ...
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Guest Blogger: Dr. Heidi Allen | Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia

On Friday, October 19, GBPI will host its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia, to discuss ...
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Survey Says: Trouble for Schools

Georgia school districts report that classrooms are more crowded than ever and students are spending fewer days in ...
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Get Schooled Student success, Georgia economy threatened by state’s declining support

Posted by Taifa S. Butler As published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Taifa S. Butler is the deputy ...
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Protected: Survey Says: Trouble for Schools

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More Bad News on Revenue Means New Direction is Needed

Posted by Alan Essig Sluggish revenue growth continues to dog Georgia, threatening more damaging cuts to education, health ...

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