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Georgia’s Boost in Child Care Funding
Public investments in child care assistance bolster economic opportunity by helping Georgia parents maintain stable employment while promising ...
The Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Adult Workers
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a powerful tool for fighting poverty that boosts the after-tax ...
Women Mean Business: State Strategies to Close the Women’s Wealth Divide Through Entrepreneurship in Georgia
Georgia ranks second in the nation for the growth of women-owned businesses.[1] Women own about 40 percent of ...
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Sine Die 2019
During the 2019 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly approved 28 tax bills. Lawmakers will wait until next ...
Bills Set Stage to Divert Hundreds of Millions of Dollars From Public to Private Schools
March 28, 2019 Update – The original voucher expansion bill, SB 173, failed on the Senate floor before Crossover ...
Legislation Curbs Growth of Dual Enrollment Costs | Bill Analysis: House Bill 444 (LC 33 7896S)
Updated on May 8, 2019: Though House Bill 444 did not pass during the 2019 legislative session, the ...
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2019
The Georgia General Assembly approved 16 major tax bills between January and “Crossover Day,” the deadline for legislation ...
Low Wages and Steep Cliffs
Recommendations to Eliminate the Cliff Effect in Georgia’s Safety Net Programs The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and ...
3 Ways Georgia Can Make College More Affordable
In a few short years, more than 60 percent of Georgia jobs will require some postsecondary education1. Georgians ...
Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
The governor’s budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year adds $78.7 million more in state general funds for ...
Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs
Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget includes an additional $47.7 million in lottery funds, bringing the total for ...
Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Human Services
More Investments for Big System Reforms Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed $825 million Department of Human Services budget for ...
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