On September 21st, 2022, state regulators awarded licenses to two companies to grow, market and distribute medical marijuana in dispensaries within Georgia.
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Georgia Unemployment at 2.8 Percent for Second Month in a Row
Georgia’s unemployment rate stayed steady in August at 2.8 percent and the state added over 15,000 nonfarm jobs.
Biden Administration Announces $50 Billion Strategy for Domestic Microchip Production
On Sept. 6, the Department of Commerce announced a $50 billion plan focused on boosting U.S.-based manufacturing of semiconductor microchips entitled the CHIPS for America program.
Caregiver Shortage Extends Wait for Georgians Needing Help With Intellectually Disabled
Celeste Chippero moved from Michigan to Georgia feeling confident she would find support services for her son Peter, who has cerebral palsy.
The Mystery of Georgia’s Guidestones Has Only Heightened Since Its Unplanned Demolition
Unveiled in 1980 upon a windswept hill in the countryside of Georgia, stood a granite monument covered in varying texts that all seemed to lay out instructions for living within an “age of reason.”
Judge Clears Way for Implementation of Georgia’s Narrow Expansion of Medicaid
A federal judge has rejected the Biden administration’s rationale for blocking Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan for partial Medicaid expansion, allowing the program to be implemented.
A Sigh of Relief – Millions of Americans to Benefit From ACA Subsidies Being Extended
Democrats are no longer racing against a countdown to finalize Affordable Care Act subsidies ahead of open enrollment after the historic passing of the Inflation Reduction Act this month.
Bookman: Sometimes, It’s Not About the Money. Take Music Midtown, for Instance. | Opinion
“The cancellation of Music Midtown will cost Georgia’s economy $50 million,” says Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor. “It’s shameful, but not surprising, that the governor cares more about protecting dangerous people carrying guns in public than saving jobs and keeping business in Georgia.”
Two $1 Million Dollar Mega Million Tickets Sold In Georgia
While the historic $1.337 billion jackpot went to a ticket sold in Illinois, two Georgians were graced by lady luck last Saturday when the Mega Millions Lottery announced that two of the 26 matching tickets for $1 million dollars came right from Georgia.
Heavy Thunderstorms and Flooding Strike the Atlanta Metro Area
The metro Atlanta area was hit hard last week by showers and heavy thunderstorms that caused major flooding, leading to road closures on I-75 south in Cumberland, Interstate 285, and power outages in parts of McDonough.