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Report Highlights Harmful Effects of Federal Medicaid Cuts on Georgia’s Economy

Medicaid cuts in the House Republican budget, if implemented today, would have a devastating impact on Georgia’s economy. ...
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Georgia Establishes Stand-Alone Public Health Agency Beginning in FY 2012

The FY 2012 budget appropriates $186 million in state funding for the newly established Department of Public Health. ...
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Smaller Budgets Impact Higher Education

This fact sheet provides an overview of the FY 2012 budgets for the University System of Georgia and ...
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Funding Cuts Affect HOPE Program

The FY 2012 budget allocates $650 million in total funding for programs that provide financial assistance for post-secondary ...
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Georgia’s Decreasing TANF Funds: An Overview of the FY 2012 Allocation of TANF Funds in Georgia

Georgia has less available federal and state Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funds for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ...
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training – Georgia Primer

Georgia is poised to maximize its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training program, which will help ...
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State Adds Funding to Implement U.S. Department of Justice Settlement

The FY 2012 budget includes new funding to Georgians with developmental disabilities and mental health needs in community ...
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Overview of the ESPLOST Initiative for Four Metro Atlanta School Systems

This policy brief provides an overview of the financial performance and expenditure activity related to the Education Special ...
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Adding Up the Fiscal Notes 2011

State revenues will decrease by almost $100 million in FY 2012 due to five tax bills signed by ...
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Three Years of Deep Cuts: Overview of the Approved FY 2012 DHS Budget

This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Human Services. Download ...
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State Adds Funding for Mental Health and Developmental Disability Programs

This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Behavioral Health and ...
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FY 2012 Education Budget: Serving More with Less

This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Early Care and ...

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