Georgia

Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 Twiggs County commissioners recently approved a massive data center project, sparking…

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Health & Wellness January 5, 2026

Georgia legislative panel recommends mobile units, student loan aid for rural cancer care

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2026 A state legislative committee is recommending expanded loan forgiveness for doctors…

Health & Wellness December 16, 2025

Fight over Georgia’s Medicaid contracts nears the end, as foster parents plead for reversal

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 13, 2025 The battle over who should oversee Georgia’s Medicaid program could be…

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Government & Politics November 6, 2025

Democrats rush to seize momentum after Georgia victories built on affordability messaging

by Alander Rocha and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 5, 2025 Decisive Democratic victories in Georgia and across the…

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Government & Politics October 27, 2025

Federal food aid for over one million Georgians to stop Nov. 1 because of shutdown

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 24, 2025 As many as 1.4 million Georgians who rely on federal food…

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Health & Wellness September 30, 2025

Federal report on Georgia suggests implementing Medicaid work rules will be expensive

by Shalina Chatlani, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 29, 2025 Georgia spent $54.2 million in less than five years to administer…

Health & Wellness September 18, 2025

Rural Georgia hospital plans to close its labor and delivery unit, in part due to Medicaid cuts

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 17, 2025 St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in rural northeast Georgia will discontinue…

Government & Politics September 9, 2025

Georgia Democrats press governor to reverse decision to send National Guard members to DC

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 8, 2025 Democratic state lawmakers are asking Gov. Brian Kemp to recall Georgia…

Health & Wellness September 1, 2025

New Covid shots arriving in pharmacies. Why you may need a prescription – for now

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Aug 29, 2025 at 6:04pm EDT Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free…

Health & Wellness July 15, 2025

‘The most draconian cuts imaginable’: Health care providers, advocates brace for Medicaid cuts

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 14, 2025 As the dust settles in the wake of President Donald Trump’s…

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Government & Politics, Local government January 15, 2026

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