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Georgia October 26, 2023

Democratic state lawmakers renew call for full Medicaid expansion after slow start to Kemp’s narrow version

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 25, 2023 Democratic leaders in Georgia are calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to…

Health Care November 19, 2022

Path Cleared for Georgia to Launch Work Requirements for Medicaid

This article by Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead November 18, 2022 [UPDATED at 2 p.m….

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Health Care September 17, 2022

Medicaid expansion debate revived as Kemp tosses Grady $130M lifeline

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]September 16, 2022 The governor has directed $130 million in federal aid toward expanding Atlanta’s…

Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor, held her first campaign stop outside the doors of a closed rural hospital back in March, where she renewed her calls for full Medicaid expansion in Georgia. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

Health Care August 29, 2022

Kemp, Abrams stake out health care and Medicaid expansion as wedge issue

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 29, 2022 Sharp disagreement over whether to expand Medicaid in Georgia – a state…

2018 elections July 14, 2018

Flynn Broady runs for Georgia congressional seat to counter ‘message of hate’

Every candidate for political office gets the same question over and over again on the campaign trail: Why are you running? For Flynn Broady, the answer is clear. “I think…

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Mableton December 7, 2023

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens chosen for training for new mayors in Harvard program

Photo: Mableton Mayor Michael Owens (photo by Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier) The City of Mableton issued the following press release: MAYOR MICHAEL OWENS WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF 27 NEWLY-ELECTED…

Marietta December 7, 2023

Cobb Chamber Marietta Area Council selects Bonnie Buckner Reavis as Citizen of the Year

(l to r) Betsy Madrerohon, Capital City Bank, Ron King, Capital City Bank, Sharon Mason, Cobb Chamber, Bonnie Buckner Reavis, 2023 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Mayor Steve Tumlin, City…

Cobb County December 7, 2023

Cobb Planning Commission recommends denial of a large mixed use development in Town Center area

By Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.– On Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, the Cobb County Planning Commission recommended denial of a rezoning application for a multi-use land parcel off of Chastain Road…

Justice December 7, 2023

Gov Kemp announces an increase in victim’s services funding

Governor Brian Kemp announced this morning that he has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to “increase funding for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC) Victim’s Services grant using…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 7, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “As you can see, I’m a dignified kitty, and I’m in need of a loving home”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…