Georgia

Georgia March 21, 2023

Online sports betting back on the table as Georgia lawmakers hijack soapbox derby bill

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 19, 2023 A late entry in the 2023 legislative session revived hopes for…

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Georgia March 21, 2023

Proposed school voucher increase muscled through Georgia House panel, setting up floor vote

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 20, 2023 A bill to expand Georgia’s school voucher program moved forward in…

Georgia March 17, 2023

Georgia House OKs bill to limit transgender care for minors as GOP prevails in party-line vote

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2023 Republican House lawmakers have approved a controversial measure limiting the care…

Georgia March 16, 2023

Emotions run high as Georgia House panel advances bill limiting transgender care for minors

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 15, 2023 If signed into law, Cordele Republican Sen. Carden Summers’ Senate Bill…

Georgia March 16, 2023

Georgia House panel OKs Senate bill to restrict outside money for local governments to run elections

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 14, 2023 A Georgia House panel Tuesday advanced legislation that prohibits local government…

Georgia March 15, 2023

Georgia House plan to expand mental health services hits turbulence in state Senate

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 14, 2023 This year’s House plan to build on last session’s bipartisan mental…

Georgia March 15, 2023

Georgia House panel advances Kemp-backed bill to toughen gang penalties

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 13, 2023 Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s gang crackdown legislation is on track to…

Georgia March 9, 2023

Georgia House set to vote on $32.5B 2024 spending plan, adding millions for law enforcement

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2023 House lawmakers are set to vote Thursday on a spending plan…

Georgia March 9, 2023

Senate backs ban on transgender care for children in late Crossover Day vote

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Young transgender Georgians could be denied access to some forms of…

Georgia March 9, 2023

Legislation to redact government employees’ information from Georgia public records falls short

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Legislation that would shield a government employee’s personal information from public…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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Online sports betting back on the table as Georgia lawmakers hijack soapbox derby bill

Proposed school voucher increase muscled through Georgia House panel, setting up floor vote

Georgia House OKs bill to limit transgender care for minors as GOP prevails in party-line vote

Emotions run high as Georgia House panel advances bill limiting transgender care for minors

Georgia House panel OKs Senate bill to restrict outside money for local governments to run elections

Georgia House plan to expand mental health services hits turbulence in state Senate

Georgia House panel advances Kemp-backed bill to toughen gang penalties

Georgia House set to vote on $32.5B 2024 spending plan, adding millions for law enforcement

Senate backs ban on transgender care for children in late Crossover Day vote

Legislation to redact government employees’ information from Georgia public records falls short