From the Georgia Justice Project: SB 288, an effort lead by Georgia Justice Project (GJP) and the Second Chance for Georgia Campaign, passed both the Georgia House and Senate unanimously and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. SB 288 expands access to criminal record restriction and sealing in Georgia – a […]
Policy Matters
MAX ALERT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks Public Comments on SNAP Employment and Training Rule
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants have exclusive access to training and support services to help them enter or move up in the workforce. The proposed rule, Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, makes a wide range of enhancements to these services to empower […]
MAX Minutes With Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Expert Focuses on COVID-19 Responses and Equity
In March 2020, the President and Congress passed bills that represent three phases of stimulus packages and a fourth one is underway. The first bill, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, deploys $8.3 billion. It largely focused on providing funds to disseminate test kits, help small businesses, and support public agencies in efforts […]
MAX Minutes With Alex Camardelle, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) to Focus on Federal Stimulus
In March 2020, the President and Congress passed bills that represent three phases of stimulus packages and a fourth one is underway. The first bill, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, deploys $8.3 billion. It largely focused on providing funds to disseminate test kits, help small businesses, and support public agencies in efforts […]