Every day, Georgians work hard to support their families. More than 300,000 working families are low income and struggle to provide for their daily needs and their futures. The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute’s series, Strengthening the Foundation, examines the public systems tasked with expanding economic opportunity for individuals and families, carefully analyzes data, and makes policy recommendations to strengthen Georgia’s foundation. This latest report in the series examines successful strategies that Georgia can implement to increase families’ self-sufficiency using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds.

It’s Time to Modernize Georgia’s Tobacco User Fee and Add Commonsense Safeguards for a Healthier State
Overview Georgia has the nation’s second lowest state cigarette user fee and lags most other





