The Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation announced over the weekend that all outdoor public pools will be closed until further notice. The vague reason given is “operational assessment,” but the move comes just days after a 17-year old boy was shot and killed at Anderson Pool in West Atlanta. The department did not mention the shooting in any of the statements regarding these closings, but sources say many pools have gotten “out of control” in recent months. Pool closings in the heat of summer leave the citizens of Atlanta SINKING…
Georgia Rep. Bourdeaux Introduces Bill to Expand Healthcare Coverage
Georgia Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) introduced legislation recently that she says will expand access to healthcare coverage for over four million low-income Americans, including many Georgians. Bourdeaux says the Medicaid Saves Lives Act will finish the work...State to receive over $4B in education funding
The latest appropriation of federal stimulus funds for education will be used in Georgia public schools to address lost learning opportunities, remove barriers to learning, and personalize supports for students, schools, and educators, according to a plan...State sets new record for film spending
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, filming rolled along at quite a clip in fiscal year 2021. Movies like Goonies and the new Spider-Man, and shows like Ozark and Walking Dead have added up to quite the tally. According to the Georgia Department of Economic...Statewide initiative positions Georgia as a leader in electric mobility industry
In recent months, Georgia has continued to attract a number of international investments in the electric mobility industry. In addition to the nearly $2.6 billion SK Innovation electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facilities in Jackson County, the state...Cannabis Panel Poised to Finally Issue Licenses
Earlier this month the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission held a meeting that many predicted would result in applicants receiving licenses to manufacture medical marijuana so it could be sold to registered patients. Yet none were issued, leaving...
