Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday ordered Blue Cross Blue Shield and Piedmont Healthcare back to the negotiating table on behalf of the nearly 600,000 employees, retirees and their families left without insurance following the sides’ ongoing contract dispute. The governor also announced that the state will help cover out-of-network claims for affected employees for up to 30 days to help ease their financial burdens. The messy dispute continues, but strong leadership from Deal to ensure the well-being of state employees has the governor’s ship RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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