As the debate over who should replace Johnny Isakson as Georgia’s next U.S. Senator raged over the weekend, one high-profile Congressman took a jab at Gov. Brian Kemp – who was quick to hit back. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01) called on Kemp to choose Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA-09), a fellow key Trump-defender in Washington. With rumors swirling that Kemp was likely to pick Atlanta businesswoman Kelly Loeffler, (rumors which bore out Monday) he lashed out on Twitter, accusing the governor of “hurting President Trump” and positing, “maybe you need a primary in 2022.” Kemp said he didn’t care what outsiders thought, and his supporters were a bit more direct, slamming Gaetz and urging him (in less polite terms) to focus on his own state. For Gaetz, sticking his nose into Georgia’s business – and getting soundly rebuffed – has his ship SINKING…
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Expanding access to rural healthcare has been a key priority for legislators in recent years, but there are still areas where Georgia struggles. One of those is access to maternity care, where according to a study by March of Dimes, nearly half of the state’s 159 counties are considered ‘maternity care deserts.’ That means that some 159,000 women in Georgia live more than 30 minutes from a hospital that provides labor and delivery services. SINKING…
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