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Latino politicians convening in Atlanta should embrace new chapter in activism
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Opinion We need a new chapter in Latino civic engagement – one focused less on partisan allegiance and more on principled leadership. Credit: NYT Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), left, pays respects to former President Jimmy Carter as Carter lies in...
Georgia Trend Daily – July 22, 2025
Georgia Trend
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July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025 WSB Radio Staff reports that slightly more people from within the US left metro Atlanta than moved to it during a 12-month period. But Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist Dr. Jerry Parrish says two other areas increased....
How Atlanta became an epicenter for advancing the culture of Black hair
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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The song encapsulates the nuances in which Black people, especially Black women, have used their hair as a form of resistance. Resisting societal expectations of what it should look like. Resisting European beauty standards. Resisting the urge to...
‘I couldn’t lose.’ Georgia apprenticeships get boost from federal grant.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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“I never want to be complacent. I always want to learn, learn, learn,” Smith said. There are currently 175 active programs across the state. More could be coming. Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com...
Georgia tax credit expansion increases incentives to adopt teens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreBeing a dad isn’t hard. It’s the other stuff around you that becomes harderBut a promising shift is underway in Georgia. Thanks to recent changes in the state’s newest tax credit, more teens in foster care may now have a chance at something...
As data centers flock to Georgia, state lawmakers haven’t pumped the brakes
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 22, 2025
Earlier this year, state legislators took aim at the data centers flooding Georgia with a bill that would require them to pick up their energy tab, sparking passionate debates about whether putting that in state law was necessary. Driving the...
Consumer advocates call on Congress to preserve the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Affairs
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July 22, 2025
121 groups call on Congress to reject plan to fold CPSC into Health & Human Services Advocates warn move could delay lifesaving safety actions and weaken oversight Support grows for full funding of CPSC’s FY 2026 budget to protect American...
Republicans can't stop talking about Biden
TimesDaily - Alabama
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ATLANTA (AP) — It’s been six months since Joe Biden left the Oval Office. Republicans, including President Donald Trump, can’t stop talking about him. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your...
After Hunter Biden Blames Ambien for His Father’s Debate Debacle, Comer Is Now Making the Sedative Focus of His Investigation
The New York Sun
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July 23, 2025
Hunter Biden’s new claim that his father’s disastrous 2024 debate performance was caused in part by his use of the sedative drug Ambien is becoming a new focus of the House Oversight Committee. Republicans on the committee are investigating...
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Needs Help Filling Gaps Left by Federal Cuts
Flagpole Magazine - Georgia
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July 23, 2025
In Northeast Georgia, 91,000 people don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and one-third of them are children. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia has a mission to assure that every neighbor has enough food every day. Who is a neighbor?...
Georgia U.S. Rep. Mike Collins prepares Senate run, aiming to grab MAGA lane
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Already in the race are U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, a longtime coastal Georgia lawmaker, and Insurance Commissioner John King. Former football coach Derek Dooley is also laying the groundwork for a bid, and he recently hired two of Kemp’s top...
Georgia Baptist Hospital’s profit-driven death is omen for U.S. health care
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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As the institution grew, it was sold in 1913 to the Georgia Baptist Convention as a nonprofit hospital. During the subsequent years, it remained a financially sound institution and served as a vital resource for the community. Seated in the heart...
Georgia sterilization plants using toxic gas among those exempt from new rules
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Becton Dickinson (BD) facilities in Covington and Madison The Sterigenics plant in Cobb County Kendall Patient Recovery near Augusta Sterilization Services of Georgia’s facility 15 miles from downtown Atlanta. EtO plays a critical role maintaining...
Georgia health insurance prices to spike on ACA next year
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreGOP House bill lays groundwork for thousands of Georgians to lose insuranceA spokesperson for John King, Georgia’s insurance commissioner, emphasized the proposed rates are not final. “Commissioner King is in close conversation with...
Awesome! 2 Washington Cities Rank Among Fittest in the U.S.
105.3 KISS FM - Washington
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July 23, 2025
Great news, Washington! We have two of the fittest cities in the USA! According to the 2025 ACSM American Fitness Index, these two cities rank in the top 30. #3 Seattle #26 Spokane In a study published by the American College of Sports Medicine...
Atlanta Medical Center demolition reflects U.S. health system’s problems
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreInfectious disease cases are on the rise. Stop outbreaks before it’s too lateSociologists had a name for the practice: “Scientific charity,” a concept that emphasized private charity coordinated occasionally with government help. (A...
Georgia on my mind: The 2026 Almanac of American Politics
Saporta Report
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July 22, 2025
For more than five decades, the Almanac of American Politics has set the standard for political reference books. In September, the Almanac will be publishing its 2026 edition, with more than 2,000 pages offering fully updated chapters on all 435...
Native Cowetan to run for Congress
The Newnan Times-Herald - Georgia
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A native Cowetan is following his passion into politics with a run for Congressional District 13 in 2026. Pierre Whatley, 36, announced recently his intention to run against incumbent U.S. Rep. David Scott in the district which covers the East...
Imposter nurse arrested in Pennsylvania has ties to Georgia
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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July 22, 2025
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA — Authorities in Washington County, Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh have arrested a woman accused of being an “imposter nurse.” Investigators allege 39-year old Shannon Womack used 20 aliases and 7-social security numbers to...
Georgia health commission hasn’t met this year despite looming federal spending cuts
The Current - Georgia
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July 21, 2025
Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. A commission created in 2024 by Gov. Brian Kemp and state lawmakers to evaluate health care challenges facing...