In a letter sent Tuesday to Georgia’s Democratic congressional delegation, Gov. Brian Kemp said that Medicaid expansion would not have stopped Wellstar’s decision to close Atlanta Medical Center. Kemp maintains Medicaid expansion instead may have been detrimental to AMC’s longevity. “It would hurt both patients and providers because, as you know, healthcare providers actually lose […]
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How Stacey Abrams Plans to Improve the Lives of Black Georgians
Stacey Abrams has policy plans that she says can erase a “100-year gap in economic parity” between Black and white people in Georgia. The Democratic nominee for governor is taking on GOP Gov. Brian Kemp for a second time this fall after losing to him by fewer than 55,000 votes during their first matchup in […]
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Stacey Abrams and the Quest for the Black Male Vote
Conyers native Doneel McNeal had never heard the name Stacey Abrams before May of this year, when she appeared on the “85 South Show” with Karlous Miller and DC Young Fly. The 27-year-old McNeal, a truck driver who is also an up-and-coming music producer, was one of an estimated 300 people who showed up at […]
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ATL Joins Bid to Host 2024 Democratic National Convention
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: If you know, you know — Atlanta influences everything! The city is putting its name in the hat to host the […]
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Tax Surplus Refunds Are Due out This Month. Here’s How Much You’re Getting.
Rising inflation has made it harder for many Georgians to pay their bills this year, but some are about to receive a tiny bit of economic relief from state government. On March 23, Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation into law that will return a total of more than $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers in the […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Divisive Concepts’ Bill Signed Into Law
This story has been updated. It’s the beginning of the end. The final countdown is underway for Georgia’s Democratic and Republican primaries, which take place in less than a month on May 24. Gov. Brian Kemp spent the week signing some contentious GOP-backed bills into law after engaging in a spirited debate with his Republican […]
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It Just Got A Lot Easier For Residents to Carry Guns in Public
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Georgia residents can now legally walk around with a concealed firearm in public. Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 319, commonly known as the Constitutional […]