Category: thecurrentga.org
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Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities
This post was originally published on this site. The Georgia Composite Medical Board’s new guidance on a state law could lead to reduced healthcare access in rural areas, as it disincentivizes physicians from supervising…
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Blueberry growers tackle busy season after irregular weather
This post was originally published on this site. As Georgia’s blueberry season reaches full swing, Linda Smith, the owner of Heritage Hill Farm in Ludowici, is realizing her normal advice to customers is no…
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New legislation targets out-of-pocket costs for traditional Medicare enrollees
This post was originally published on this site. Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to introduce legislation this week to cap consumers’ potential out-of-pocket costs in traditional Medicare, highlighting voters’ frustration about…
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Liberty County Development Authority to seek more data on local rivers
This post was originally published on this site. Ogeechee Riverkeeper’s yearlong testing would track various factors across all four seasons, while Water Environment Consultants’ salinity testing would take “probably 30 to 60 days,” according…
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Oceans-monitoring network back on track
This post was originally published on this site. The National Science Foundation reversed its decision to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative after receiving objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists, and will instead redeploy the…
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Georgia’s QR codes for scanning ballots will remain for midterms after lawmakers delay fix
This post was originally published on this site. Georgia lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday to delay changes to the state’s QR code-based vote counting system until 2028, while also limiting hand recounts to eight statewide…
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Georgia is losing farmland fast
This post was originally published on this site. Georgia has created a new program to help farmers protect their land from development by selling development rights to outside organizations, while still being able to…
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FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient
This post was originally published on this site. The FDA has approved the first new sunscreen ingredient, bemotrizinol, for over-the-counter consumer use in the US since 1999, which has been used in Europe and…
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Georgia Democrats blast requirement to recount votes by hand in bill that would keep ballot QR codes
This post was originally published on this site. Georgia Democrats have opposed a Republican-backed bill that would require a hand recount of ballots in the upcoming midterm elections, citing the potential for confusion and…
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Juneteenth In Coastal Georgia: Heritage, history
This post was originally published on this site. Juneteenth was celebrated throughout Coastal Georgia, including Tybee Island, McIntosh County, Glynn County, and Ebenezer Creek with music, dancing, food, and activities to recognize freedom, heritage,…