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Georgia’s Reaction to Reports of Welfare Waste Poses Administrative Nightmare
This week the General Assembly began considering House Bill 138 (HB 138), legislation designed to discourage the misuse …
Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year Human Services
State Spending Cuts Borne Most Heavily by Most Vulnerable The governor’s budget proposals for the next 17 months …
State of Working Georgia 2012
The State of Working Georgia brings together a wide range of data on jobs, incomes, poverty, health insurance, …
The 5th poorest state needs to step up
Posted by Clare S. Richie Nearly one in five Georgians — and one out of four children — …
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 …
Georgians Pick up the Tab for Corporate Tax Breaks – Again!
Posted by Clare S. Richie For the second year in a row, Georgia will waste more than $20 …
Georgia TANF Funds Sink to New Low
Despite the drop in federal TANF funds, Georgia policymakers continue to use federal TANF funds to replace state …
Welcome Back to ’92, Working Georgians
Posted by Wesley Tharpe The year was 1992. An exciting Braves squad was playing toward its second World …
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 …
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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