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Health Care February 23, 2023

Proposed Georgia House mental health reforms aim to increase access to beds, caregivers

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 21, 2023 A bipartisan group of lawmakers intends to build on last year’s…

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Health Care February 22, 2023

A Law Was Meant to Free Sick or Aging Inmates. Instead, Some Are Left to Die in Prison.

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly February 21, 2023 Jimmy Dee Stout was serving time on drug charges when he…

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Music February 20, 2023

Andrew Young to keynote the Georgia Symphony Orchestra Celebrity Luncheon fundraiser

Andrew Young Jr., civil rights icon and former ambassador to the United Nations, congressman and mayor of Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker at Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra‘s annual Celebrity…

Transportation February 19, 2023

Lane closures on I-75 at Canton Road in Marietta continues through Monday morning

GDOT contractors will be closing lanes on I-75 this weekend in Marietta, Cobb and Fulton Counties as part of a bridge preservation project. Three lanes will be closed on I-75…

Health Care February 18, 2023

After Staying Away During Pandemic, Doctors Return to Lobby Congress

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News February 17, 2023 WASHINGTON — Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from…

Crime February 18, 2023

Fulton grand jury report on Trump 2020 election finds basis for perjury charges, no hint of voter fraud

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2023 A Fulton County special grand jury is recommending that the district…

Transportation February 17, 2023

Lanes will be closed on I-75 north in Marietta for bridge preservation project

Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will be installing lane closures on Interstate 75 at State Route 120 in Marietta over the weekend as part of a bridge preservation…

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Education February 17, 2023

Ragsdale’s teacher retention plan to cover cost of advanced degrees

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County teachers will have the chance to earn an advanced degree at no personal cost under Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s new teacher retention plan called Georgia’s BEST…

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Education February 16, 2023

Is it time for teachers to get a raise?

by Michael Addonizio, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In his 2023 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called for public…

Opinion February 16, 2023

Bookman: Fulton indictments coming in 2020 election probe, just not reeling big fish

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 15, 2023 There will be indictments. They are coming at the federal level…

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