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Opinion December 28, 2023

Georgia First group’s 2024 legislative wish list: Better health, education and ballot access

[Photo of Georgia Capitol by DXR, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Georgia_State_Capitol%2C_Atlanta%2C_North_view_20160716_1.jpg] by Heather Breeden, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with…

Georgia June 15, 2023

Georgia lawmakers prepare to take on state rules that limit new hospital construction

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 14, 2023 State lawmakers are settling in for a long look at how…

Georgia May 10, 2023

It’s a wrap: Georgia governor signs off on 250-plus bills by deadline

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 9, 2023 Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed legislation that would have allowed legislators to…

Georgia April 20, 2023

Corporate lobbyists, trial lawyers set to rejoin battle next year after legislative split decision

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 18, 2023 A renewed debate about how victims are compensated in civil lawsuits…

Georgia April 12, 2023

Georgia continues charging so-called tampon tax despite latest legislative repeal effort

by Chaya Tong, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 11, 2023 When Laura Strausfeld was a law student, she went to the…

Georgia April 7, 2023

Solar Power fans pine for sunnier days after Georgia lawmakers stalled big changes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 6, 2023 Solar energy advocates anticipate lawmakers will continue to push for legislation…

Georgia April 5, 2023

Georgia lawmakers miss chance this year to define ‘antisemitism’ in state law

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 4, 2023 It seemed for a time that 2023 could be the year…

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Health Care March 24, 2023

Politics aside, supporters pushing expansion of Georgia’s mental health services stay optimistic

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 22, 2023 A measure designed to expand access to behavioral health treatment in…

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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…

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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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