Anyone in Atlanta in the 90’s remembers Freaknik, the annual spring break citywide party attended mainly by students from historically black colleges. Eventually the event grew so large and wild that it was shut down, but in recent years organizers have tried to bring it back. The most recent attempt to revive the infamous event as a three day music festival called ‘Freak World,’ appears to have stalled out as the owners of the host location, Cascade Driving Range, have voided the contract. Now left without a home just months before it was set to (re)start, Freaknik’s comeback bid is DRIFTING…
Proposed Legislation would Regulate Nurse to Patient Ratios
While most of the attention of state lawmakers has been on budgets and crunching numbers the past few weeks, a state Representative has filed legislation that would limit the number of patients a nurse can be assigned at one time. Sandra Scott (D-Rex) said she...Proposed Legislation would Regulate Nurse to Patient Ratios
While most of the attention of state lawmakers has been on budgets and crunching numbers the past few weeks, a state Representative has filed legislation that would limit the number of patients a nurse can be assigned at one time. Sandra Scott (D-Rex) said she...Midyear budget goes to House Appropriations for vote
The House Appropriations Committee is slated to take an early morning vote today on the amended FY20 budget after hearing recommendations from at least five sub-committees. A handful of other sub-committees gave their final reports last week and recommended...Still no action on prescription drug transparency bill
Both the full Senate Insurance and Labor Committee and a special sub-committee have heard hours of testimony on legislation that would increase transparency on prescription drug costs and give the state Department of Insurance more regulatory control over...
