Study: Georgia Avoids One-Time Budget Maneuvers, But Lacks In Post-Employment Benefits
Study: Georgia Avoids One-Time Budget Maneuvers, But Lacks In Post-Employment Benefits
ATLANTA – While Georgia outperforms its peers in avoiding one-time maneuvers to close budget gaps, it fails to make the grade in budget forecasting or in adequately funding post-employment benefits for public workers, according to a study conducted by the Volcker Alliance in partnership with the Center for State and Local Finance (CSLF).
Building a Foundation of Awareness
Building a Foundation of Awareness
Law professor Courtney Anderson champions housing issues to break the cycle of poverty.
Wendy Hensel Named Dean Of The College Of Law
Wendy Hensel Named Dean Of The College Of Law
Georgia State University named Professor Wendy Fritzen Hensel dean of the College of Law, effective Nov. 15, after a nationwide dean search this fall. Hensel has been serving as interim dean since Steven J. Kaminshine stepped down this summer.
Cleland (J.D. ’92) Urges New Coif Members to Maintain Their Moral Compasses
Cleland (J.D. ’92) Urges New Coif Members to Maintain Their Moral Compasses
“The practice of law is not an easy road,” said Anthony Craig Cleland (J.D. '92) told the inductees into the [...]
Judge Randy Rich (J.D. ’92) Hears Case with Georgia Supreme Court
Judge Randy Rich (J.D. ’92) Hears Case with Georgia Supreme Court
Superior Court Judge Randolph G. “Randy” Rich (J.D. ’92) of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit served in place of Justice Michael [...]
Survey Finds Homeless Youth Lack Supports For Physical, Mental Well-Being
Survey Finds Homeless Youth Lack Supports For Physical, Mental Well-Being
ATLANTA—Homeless youth face increased social isolation and fewer support resources, according to a study recently published in Social Sciences by Georgia State University sociologists. The survey of homeless youth in Atlanta revealed that having more supportive network ties reduces the risk of experiencing significant symptoms of a severe mental illness, while longer length of homelessness is tied to having fewer personal support network resources.
Professor Iannarone and Qudsia Shafiq (J.D. ’18) Testify at SEC Committee Meeting
Professor Iannarone and Qudsia Shafiq (J.D. ’18) Testify at SEC Committee Meeting
Both Talk About Need for Economic Justice for all Investors Qudsia Shafiq (J.D. ’18) missed her securities regulations class on […]
Helping LL.M. Students Bridge the Legal Linguistics Gap
Helping LL.M. Students Bridge the Legal Linguistics Gap
As foreign LL.M. students huddle with their groups, Leila Lawlor (J.D. ’95) (center) and her co-instructor, applied linguistics and ESL [...]
Opinions On Climate Change Polarized By Political Party Affiliation, Study Finds
Opinions On Climate Change Polarized By Political Party Affiliation, Study Finds
ATLANTA—Between 2010 and 2014, Americans’ opinions about climate change became more polarized by political affiliation, increasingly aligning with those of others identifying with the same political party, Georgia State University researchers have found.