Reports

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Child Care Assistance: Georgia’s Opportunity to Bolster Working Families, Economy

Georgia is now turning away people who apply for child care financial assistance through a state program designed ...
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How to fix flawed “New Markets” Bill

The Georgia Senate is now considering House Bill 439, legislation supporters claim will help small businesses in low-income ...
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Opportunity School District Needs Transparency, Community Role

A new legislative proposal to create a statewide “Opportunity School District” aims to boost student achievement at Georgia’s ...
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House Transportation Package Takes Promising Turn

House Bill 170 includes a number of provisions designed to generate additional revenues for improving Georgia’s gridlocked transportation ...
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“New Markets” Tax Credit is a Bad Investment

Bill Analysis: House Bill 439 (LC 37 1964ERS) House Bill 439 proposes a costly new tax break called ...
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Increase Child Care Assistance to Strengthen Georgia’s Families, Economy

Many low-income parents raising young children in Georgia are not able to afford the high cost of quality ...
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Education Savings Accounts Carry Big Sticker Shock

Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to allow parents to take state dollars for private educational use. House Bill ...
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Overview: 2016 Fiscal Year for Department of Community Health

The governor’s proposed 2016 budget directs $2.45 billion to the Department of Community Health, not including money for ...
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Tax Plan Needs Course Correction

House Transportation Package Leaves out New Revenues, Could Harm Key Services Georgia needs a sustained commitment to transportation ...
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Overview of Georgia’s 2016 Fiscal Year Human Services Budget

More for Child Welfare, but Other Services Still in Need The governor’s $547 million human services budget proposed ...
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Overview: 2016 Fiscal Year Budget for K-12 Education

Still About $470 Million Short of Funding Formula The $8.49 billion for public schools in Governor Deal’s budget ...
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Overview of Georgia’s 2016 Fiscal Year Budget

The $21.8 billion budget proposed for Georgia’s 2016 fiscal year projects revenue growth of about 4.2 percent in ...

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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 

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