Twenty years after a federal law blocked people with felony drug convictions from receiving welfare or food stamps, more states are loosening those restrictions — or waiving them entirely. In April, Gov. Nathan Deal, a Republican, signed a criminal justice reform bill that lifted the ban on food stamps for drug felons in Georgia.
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After weeks of debate, Congress has passed the reconciliation bill (once known as the One
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. Georgia’s 2026 Health Budget The Departments of
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. The Georgia Department of Labor FY 2026
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