Courtesy of Georgia Public Policy Foundation — Eric Cochling, Kyle Wingfield Dissect 2014 General Assembly
This week GCO's Eric Cochling spoke at a "2014 Legislative Roundup" event hosted by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, their summary is included below: Good enough on some levels but not good enough across-the-board. That was their analysis of the 2014 General...
Fellowship Friday: The Power of a Parent’s Words
As I enter into this new season of parenthood, I have a mixed bag of emotions. Mostly excitement and anticipation, to be sure, but also the sobering realization that my wife and I are about to be responsible for the life of another human being. The reality of this...
Focusing on Career Readiness in Georgia
Below is a guest blog by Dr. Eric Wearne of Georgia Gwinnett College and formerly with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Dr. Wearne currently leads GCO’s College & Career Pathways working group. ************************************ Over the past...
Fellowship Friday: Georgia Justice Project’s “Enhance the Chance” Lobby Day at the Capitol
Yesterday, Georgia Justice Project (GJP) hosted a lobby day at the Capitol which aimed to “enhance the chance” for Georgians with a criminal record to find employment. Concerned advocates traveled from as far as far as Albany to the State Capitol to voice their...
Capitol Update – Crossover Day Results
Should you have questions or comments about the content of this update, please email Brian Abernathy Monday, March 3, marked "Crossover Day" at the Georgia State Capitol. On this day, a bill must crossover from the House to the Senate or vice-versa if it is to remain...
Proposed Religious Freedom Legislation Doesn’t Survive Crossover
Background In 1990, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Employment Division v. Smith to uphold a ban on the use of peyote under Oregon law, despite the fact that the law prevented the use of peyote in religious ceremonies of certain Indian tribes. Prior to the...
Imprisoned by Debt
For many prisoners reentering society, debts and the inability to save money while in prison create serious obstacles to a successful transition. This debt usually comes in the form of child support arrears, restitution, and various court fines and fees that result...
Fellowship Friday: Relationships Open the Door to Educational Attainment
Hidden beneath academic benchmarks, league tables, and other measures of success in education, are the relationships and personal traits that fuel positive and negative outcomes for students.
Fellowship Friday: Extending the Essence of Black History Month
In addition to remembering the legacy and accomplishments of many great men and women, the essence of Black History Month is also about continuing to build a sense of family within communities. Our mothers, fathers, and grandparents are our first teachers in life. It...
State Politics DO Matter
By Jacob Stubbs, GCO Legislative Intern While I was a government major as an undergraduate, I had never really encountered anything close to actual politics. This is not necessarily a bad thing, for I was quite interested in the philosophical systems that underlie the...
