The state wants to experiment with Medicaid
State officials are planning to ask the federal government for more Medicaid money. However, instead of using the money to expand Medicaid, they want to "conduct an experiment", and plan to use the funds to help struggling rural hospitals and state "safety net" hospitals like Grady Memorial. The officials maintain they are still against expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. [Read More]
Sheriff charged in shooting
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill has been charged with reckless conduct in the shooting of real estate agent Gwenevere McCord. He was booked at the Gwinnett County Adult Detention Center and bail was set at $2,950. [Read More]
Atlanta makes a bid
Atlanta will submit a bid this month to bring the college football championship game to the brand new Falcons stadium. The city is forgoing a bid for the 2019 championship, hoping instead to host that year's Super Bowl. [Other cities in the running]
Georgia athletes go to school
Athletes from 11 different University of Georgia sports teams visited Stanton Elementary School as part of the annual 'UGA Day- Learn, Play, Excel' initiative. The athletes spoke to students about the importance of education, anti-bullying, respecting authority, and the pursuit of dreams. This is the fifth year UGA has partnered with a Metro Atlanta school. [See Photos]
All rise for a raise
Yesterday, Governor Nathan Deal approved a law that will give top state judges a 10% raise. This was one of several pieces of legislation Deal signed into law on Wednesday. [Other laws involve automakers and ride sharing firms]
Set your DVR: Georgia couple to be featured on ABC
The Athens couple behind the successful boutique and ecommerce website The Red Dress will be featured on the new ABC television show, "Beyond the Tank". The show follows up with entrepreneurs that were previously on "Shark Tank". During an episode of "Shark Tank" that aired in October, Mark Cuban invested in The Red Dress. [Read More]
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