Georgia

Georgia March 12, 2019

Georgia one of five states that account for nearly half of pedestrian deaths in 2018

Georgia has the sad distinction of being among the five states that, combined, accounted for nearly half the pedestrian deaths in the U.S. in 2018. Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and…

Georgia March 5, 2019

Lisa Vorrasi promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge for GBI Region 10

According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Lisa Vorrasi has been promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the GBI Region 10. The region, which…

Shannon Cloud, surrounded by patients and families, said she’s sick of parents having to buy weed on the street and make oil in their kitchen.

Georgia February 17, 2019

New Bill To Allow Growing of Medical Cannabis in Georgia

Patients and family members joined sponsor Rep. Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville) Thursday to present HB 324, or Georgia’s Hope Act. The bill allows for production, manufacturing and dispensing of low THC…

Georgia January 23, 2018

House District 39 Town Hall Meeting

With the high profile conflicts in the U.S. Congress dominating the news, it’s often hard to remember that this is the legislative season here in Georgia, and as important as…

Georgia July 5, 2017

17 traffic deaths reported in Georgia over the July 4 travel period

Seventeen traffic deaths were reported by the Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies over the Independence Day travel period, according to a press release by the Georgia Department…

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International February 25, 2025

How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy

by Linggong Kong, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elon Musk holds an outsized influence in the new Trump administration. As head of his…

Housing February 25, 2025

Rising house prices don’t just make it harder to become a homeowner – they also widen the racial wealth gap

by Joe LaBriola, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Homeownership – long a cornerstone of the “the American dream” – is increasingly out…

International February 25, 2025

German election: the results explained as Friedrich Merz comes out swinging for Europe

by Ed Turner, Aston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with…

Georgia February 25, 2025

Will lawmakers end the practice of allowing Georgians with disabilities to be paid subminimum wage?

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 24, 2025 A bipartisan measure that would phase out a program that allows…

Health Care February 25, 2025

Trump Froze Out Project 2025 in His Campaign. Now Its Blueprint Is His Health Care Playbook.

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour February 24, 2025 Few voters likely expected President Donald Trump in the first weeks…

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