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Georgia’s health care system is in trouble. A new report by WalletHub ranks the state 48th in the nation for overall health care quality. This dismal ranking is based on 44 key measures, from insurance premiums to the number of physicians per capita.

Poor Health: Georgia Ranks 48th in The Nation in Health Quality

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2024January 15, 2025

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns Monday announced the creation of a special subcommittee to consider funding recommendations aimed at improving safety in the state’s prison system.

How Will Georgia Improve The State’s Prisons?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 8, 2024July 8, 2024

Some voters in Bibb County were recently required to prove their residency following allegations of false addresses.

Bibb County Voters Must Prove Residency Under New Georgia Law

by Thom ChandlerJuly 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Fulton County Clerk of Courts and Magistrate Courts Ché Alexander received the undelivered mail in a huge batch marked “return to sender” during the week of June 3 and notified Ossoff, who has been pressuring the U.S. Postal Service for months over delayed mail deliveries across Georgia.

Return To Sender: 1,000 Pieces of Official Court Mail From Fulton County Were Not Delivered

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 25, 2024June 25, 2024

The post Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official appeared first on Georgia Recorder.

Racist Slurs and Death Threats: The Dangerous Life of a Georgia Elections Official

by Matt Vasilogambros | StatelineJune 25, 2024

Male army soldier

‘Woefully Behind Other States:’ Georgia Isn’t Spending Enough on Veterans

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

Three Republicans from Georgia’s congressional delegation got a first-hand look Monday at what’s being done to improve mail processing at the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) regional center in Palmetto.

Mail Delays: 3 Georgia Congressmen Probe Problematic Postal Processing Center

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024

On the first day of early voting in the May primary, the conference room at the back of the Bibb County Board of Elections was packed — spilling into the hall — to hear David Sumrall.

Election Deniers in Georgia Are Now Using AI to Challenge Voter Eligibility

by Grant Blankenship | GA TodayMay 28, 2024May 28, 2024

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is turning up the heat on the United States Postal Service (USPS) concerning delays in delivering mail processed at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto that opened early this year.

Jon Ossoff Continues to Pressure Postal Service to Fix Georgia’s Mail Woes

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Depressed teenager sitting on the floor

Georgia By The Numbers

Poor Health: Georgia Ranks Second Worst State for Mental Health Care Access

by Thom ChandlerMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Activities promoting environmental protection were held across Georgia on Monday to celebrate Earth Day.

Earth Day Report Card: Georgia Battles Threats to The State’s Natural Wonders Year Round

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderApril 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of health-care bills Friday, including the most significant reforms in decades to Georgia’s law governing hospital construction and new medical services.

Here Are The Significant Changes to Health Care in Georgia That Were Just Signed Into Law

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 19, 2024April 19, 2024

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., grilled the head of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Tuesday about months-long delays in delivering mail processed at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto.

In The News, Newsflash

Ossoff to U.S. Postmaster: ‘You Are Failing Abysmally’

by Dave WilliamsApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024

🔍 The Gist: Two of Georgia's cities rank among the unhealthiest in the U.S., spotlighting a concerning trend in health care and lifestyle habits across the state, which has taken several hits because of its poor health care in survey after survey and ranking after ranking.

Two Georgia Cities Are Among The Most Unhealthy in the U.S.

by Thom ChandlerApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024

Yellow Hard Hat on Brown and Yellow Fireman's Suit

Georgia House passes bill to support first responders with PTSD

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024

Georgia stands at a crossroads. The state, grappling with a literacy rate that languishes at 76.4%, finds itself positioned at an unenviable 42nd place nationwide. This is not just a number; it translates into real economic repercussions.

Georgia’ s Elected Officials Want to Ban Books. Meanwhile, the State’s Literacy Rate is Shameful

by Thom ChandlerMarch 2, 2024March 2, 2024

“We should be spending our time encouraging more libraries and access to books,” Parent said.

Representing You

Georgia Republicans Strike Next Blow in Their War on Books

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024

🔎 The Gist: Senator Raphael Warnock and 16 other senators want President Biden to spend more money on border security and stop the dangerous drug fentanyl from coming into the country.

Warnock Calls For Biden to Spend More on Border Security and Fighting Fentanyl

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024

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