Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus GA Work Credit People Powered Prosperity Toolkits Worker Justice Spread the Word: COVID Relief Plan Must Meet the Need of Georgians July 28, 2020 / July 30, 2020 by Jennifer Crane Millions of people are struggling to feed themselves and their families, falling behind on rent and losing their unemployment insurance benefits just as spiking coronavirus cases are making it less likely that businesses will be able to reopen and they’ll be able to return to work safely. Moreover, Black, Latinx, Indigenous and immigrant communities have […] Read more » 21budgetcuts coronavirus COVID-19 HEALS act HEROES act recovery stimulus check
Budget and Taxes Coronavirus People Powered Prosperity Toolkits Uncategorized Spread the Word: Raise Revenues for Georgia June 19, 2020 / November 17, 2020 by Jennifer Crane Georgia is facing an economic and fiscal crisis that threatens the state’s ability to fund critically-needed programs and services in health, education and more. A state revenue shortfall of nearly $3 billion is projected in fiscal year 2021, and the state has called for deep budget cuts across the board. But cutting our way out […] Read more » 21budgetcuts raise taxes revenue sample toolkit
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