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What Federal TANF Cuts Could Mean to the State Budget
On Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, Voices for Georgia’s Children hosted its eighth annual pre-legislative session breakfast for the ...
Tax Breaks and Economic Development Programs, Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth
Georgia is investing tens of millions of dollars in business tax incentives and subsidies without any idea as ...
November Revenue Report: Even with Revenue Growth, We Can Expect a Shortage
Job one for the governor and legislature is making sure Georgia takes every step possible to help create ...
Making a Case for Need-based Financial Aid in Georgia
By 2020 an estimated 61 percent of all jobs in the state will require a career certificate or ...
A Ray of “Hope” for Students Pursuing Higher Education
Paying for college has often been a deal-breaker for many individuals desiring to pursue a post-secondary education. Georgia ...
Happy New Year? Congress to Decide Fate of Federal Unemployment Benefits
On December 31st, everyone will gather together to welcome in the New Year. Yet thousands of jobless Georgians ...
Reality Check: Optimism in the Midst of Stark Realities
As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, some may travel great distances to spend time with family and ...
Georgia at a Crossroads: Keep Sliding Backwards with Status Quo or Move Forward with Balanced Approach
GBPI’s new report, State of Working Georgia 2011, paints a troubling picture of how everyday Georgians are faring ...
State of Working Georgia 2011
State of Working Georgia uses data on wages, jobs, unemployment and poverty to closely examine the effect of ...
Tough Choices Lay Ahead for General Assembly in 2012 Legislative Session
Vital state services may face further budget cuts. Most state agencies have seen their budgets cut by an ...
FY 2012 Budget Overview
The state budget is more than just a list of numbers. It is perhaps one of the single ...
Georgia’s Unemployment Trust Fund: A Plan Urgently Needed to Restore Solvency
Years of employer tax cuts left Georgia unprepared for a recession and high unemployment; now the state is ...
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