During the 2026 Georgia General Assembly session, lawmakers tackled a wide range of issues shaping the state’s workforce and education future—from expanding apprenticeships to close the skills gap, to strengthening early literacy, addressing housing challenges for workers, and … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts Debriefed 2026 Legislative Session Providing Key Takeaways
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MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts to Debrief 2026 Georgia Legislative Session for Workforce Partners
During the 2026 Georgia General Assembly legislative session, lawmakers considered several workforce and education initiatives for Georgians—from bridging the skills gap through apprenticeships and improving K–3 literacy to fostering housing stability for workers and addressing … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts to Debrief 2026 Georgia Legislative Session for Workforce Partners
MAX Minutes with Brett Lacy, Atlanta Regional Commission Underscored Need for Strategic Partnerships
On Friday, March 27th, Brett Lacy, Managing Director of Workforce Solutions with the Atlanta Regional Commission, joined MAX to offer a clear-eyed look at the federal workforce funding system and the growing instability surrounding it. Lacy traced how in-depth overview of how … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Brett Lacy, Atlanta Regional Commission Underscored Need for Strategic Partnerships
MAX Minutes with Brett Lacy, Atlanta Regional Commission, to Debrief on Public Workforce Dollars
Understanding how public workforce dollars flow—and why they are shifting—is more critical than ever for workforce partners. What is the current state of federal workforce funding? How are appropriations developed? How are formulas like WIOA allocations structured? And what do … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Brett Lacy, Atlanta Regional Commission, to Debrief on Public Workforce Dollars
MAX Minutes with Chris Green, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Focused on How Georgia Is Helping Students
On Friday, February 27th, Chris Green, president of the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), joined MAX to review the state’s financial aid ecosystem, workforce alignment efforts, and new investments designed to expand access, affordability, and completion in postsecondary … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Chris Green, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Focused on How Georgia Is Helping Students