Federal judge rejects Georgia’s request to extend length of time for state’s limited Medicaid plan
A spokesperson for Gov. Brian Kemp said the state “will continue to pursue the necessary time to demonstrate the program’s viability by working with CMS.” Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder (file photo) A federal judge has denied the state’s end-around attempt to gain back time lost during the Biden administration’s unsuccessful bid to block the governor’s limited…
Artificial Intelligence on the minds of Georgia Senate study committee
An image created by Midjourney AI. The Georgia Senate Artificial Intelligence Study Committee is set to meet Wednesday at Georgia Tech to explore the extent Georgia lawmakers should promote policies to attract AI business and research and how much they should focus on preventing pitfalls like loss of jobs or privacy. “One of the things…
Biden asks the nation for unity, promises security review after Trump shooting
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at the White House on July 14, 2024. A shooter opened fire injuring former President Trump, killing one audience member, and injuring two others during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. Biden was joined…
Trump taken off stage at Butler rally after possible gunshots heard
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) BUTLER — Shortly after former President Donald Trump took the stage at a rally in Butler at 6 p.m., several loud pops could be heard, and Trump was whisked off the…
Critics charge GOP Georgia election board members violated state laws in rushed meeting
Several protesters expressed their anger by holding up signs and directing calls of “shame” at several Republican Georgia Election Board members for scheduling a last-minute meeting at the state Capitol on July 12. Three conservative board members defended themselves against accusations that the meeting violated open meetings laws. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder The three GOP members…
Sen. Warnock, new commission explore ways to provide health care coverage to more Georgians
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has proposed a new federal work-around to cover low-income people in states like Georgia that have not expanded Medicaid. The program would last for three years. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder A new commission will soon begin examining the health care coverage needs of low-income and uninsured Georgians, kicking off an examination that…