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Showdown on Medicaid expansion heats up as Georgia legislative session winds down

Democratic state lawmakers say they’ll continue fighting to expand Medicaid in Georgia after a majority Republican committee rejected the latest proposal for expansion with a week left in the General Assembly’s legislative session.  The vote followed almost two hours of Senate committee debate on a House bill, the Peach Care Plus Act of 2024. The measure would clear the way for Georgia to fully expand Medicaid to cover uninsured adults who earn up to 138%

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Georgia lawmakers advance bills targeting immigrant-friendly policies

The Georgia Senate on Thursday pushed through bills aimed at forcing local governments to help deport immigrants instead of sheltering them, part of a continuing political response to the killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus allegedly by a Venezuelan man. The Senate voted 34-18 for House Bill 301, which would punish cities and counties that supporters say are illegally harboring immigrants in the country without permission by cutting off most state

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U.S. House panel debates boost for WIC in Agriculture funding bill

Georgia Rep. Sanford Bishop of Albany, said that the WIC budget reflects a “growing demand for WIC funding as participation continues to rise.” Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON — A U.S. House appropriations panel reviewed the Biden administration’s request to increase the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget for fiscal 2025 Thursday, with Republicans asking pointed questions about a proposal to boost a popular low-income nutrition program. The hearing came less than two weeks after Congress passed a

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Should Georgia Make it Harder for Suspected Agents of Hostile Governments To Own Farmland?

A bill aiming to prevent agents of foreign countries deemed hostile to the United States from buying farmland in Georgia is set to go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after passing the House along party lines Thursday. In a heated floor debate, Democrats and Asian-American lawmakers said the bill would do little to defend U.S. interests but could increase unfair scrutiny of and racism against Asian-Americans and others. Businesses housed in countries with governments designated

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Asian-American lawmakers decry bill to ban agents of hostile countries from buying Georgia farmland

Businesses and people from countries deemed enemies of the U.S. could have a harder time buying farmland under a proposed law. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder A bill aiming to prevent agents of foreign countries deemed hostile to the United States from buying farmland in Georgia is set to go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after passing the House along party lines Thursday. In a heated floor debate, Democrats and Asian-American lawmakers said the bill would do

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Did You Know Milton Has Over 200 Horse Farms?

🐎 The Gist: In a significant revelation for the local community and equestrian enthusiasts alike, Milton has officially confirmed that it has over 200 active horse farms, reinforcing the city’s status as a notable equestrian center. 📍 The Details: The Milton Equestrian Committee, after a year of comprehensive research, has provided a much-anticipated count of the city’s horse farms. The undertaking aimed to offer a clearer understanding of Milton’s equestrian landscape and yielded results that