Georgia’s “Second Chance Law” – also known as Senate Bill 288 – went into effect on January 1st. The enacted law allows for the restriction and sealing of certain misdemeanor and felony convictions from an individual’s official Georgia criminal history – also known as expungement. According to the Georgia Justice Project and the Metro Atlanta […]
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MAX Minutes with Tommy Pearce, Neighborhood Nexus, to Review Powerful New Tool to Visualize Community Data
Finding and using data to make decisions can be overwhelming, stressful, and frustrating on an every day basis and especially during a pandemic. Neighborhood Nexus was founded in 2009 to simplify this process so decision-makers can focus on impact. In line with this mission, the data powerhouse recently launched a new data and mapping platform, […]
MAX Minutes Focuses on Reviewing the Draft Regional Workforce Plan with WorkSource Metro Atlanta
WorkSource Metro Atlanta’s draft 2020-2023 Regional Workforce Plan for implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act has been available for public review and comment since August 28th. To help facilitate this review, leaders from WorkSource Metro Atlanta joined MAX on Friday, September 18th to review the basic tenets of the plan and answer questions. […]
MAX Minutes Focuses on COVID-19 Impacts for Low Income Communities and the Entities That Serve Them
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the many efforts to slow it are impacting communities across the nation. In order to best respond to this crisis, information is needed about the scope and scale of challenges in various communities. In April 2020, The Federal Reserve System, through its 12 Reserve Banks and the Board […]