by Rebecca Grapevine | Feb 20, 2023 | James Magazine
The state legislature is considering bills to address the problems Georgia’s foster care system faces, including the practice of housing children in hotels or state offices when placements cannot be found. “With the full weight of the governor’s and lieutenant...
by Rebecca Grapevine | Feb 9, 2023 | News, News 2
The state Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would prohibit government agencies from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to access government facilities or services. The bill continues a long debate about what role COVID vaccinations should play in...
by Rebecca Grapevine | Jan 19, 2023 | James Magazine
The mental health of Georgians, especially children, took center stage Tuesday during the first day of state budget hearings at the state Capitol. Leaders of Georgia’s main healthcare agencies told legislators how they plan to address the challenges Georgians...
by Rebecca Grapevine | Jan 16, 2023 | News, News 2
An Augusta University Health System (AUHS) – WellStar partnership proposed last month is in line with national trends toward health-care partnerships, experts said last week as a few additional details emerged about the plan. AUHS is a key training facility for...
by Rebecca Grapevine | Jan 13, 2023 | James Magazine
State employees will get a $2,000 pay raise if Gov. Brian Kemp can get the General Assembly to approve his budget request. Law enforcement officers, school employees, and other state workers all need the raise, Kemp said during an inaugural address Thursday...
