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Georgia Today: Ga. Republicans rally in Hall County; General Mills discrimination lawsuit
On the Wednesday Augsut 21st edition of Georgia Today: Georgia republicans rally in Hall County for former president Donald Trump; More Georgia plaintiffs join a racial discrimination suit against cereal maker General Mills; And Richmond Hill residents air their grievances about the city's response to Tropical Storm Debby. Peter Biello:...
University System of Georgia Board of Regents adopts $3.6B budget request
Last week, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved a $3.6 billion fiscal 2026 budget request. The 2026 budget, which takes effect next July, represents a $221.1 million increase over this year's spending plan. By far the largest increase - $167.8 million - would cover projected enrollment growth. The regents also adopted a $193.1 million capital budget request, down slightly from the $198 million the university system sought for the current fiscal year. The largest portion of the capital budget -- $91.8 million -- would go toward five proposed building projects. The wish list includes $31 million for a new Science,...
Georgia Senate committee explore benefits of safe gun storage for owners with testimonies
On Tuesday, the Senate Study Committee on Firearm Safety Storage held its first meeting to discuss how Georgia can encourage safe firearm storage in households with young children. Senate Resolution 203, the legislation to form the study committee, highlights that securely storing firearms is a way to decrease firearm violence...
REPORT: Mental illness, suicides and drug overdoses lead preventable pregnancy-related deaths
LISTEN: A report from an organization that advocates for equity in health care ranks Georgia among the worst states for women’s health. The Commonwealth Fund says the state has several key issues to address. Georgia findings rank the state's performance on maternal and infant mortality rates, access to maternity providers and uninsured rates among pregnant women. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.
'Nobody claims these dogs' | Stray dogs in Macon neighborhood leave residents frustrated despite calls to animal control
MACON, Ga. — Lots of Central Georgians are dog lovers, but when a pack of strays appear aggressive, it puts some people on edge. In one Macon neighborhood, people report several wild dogs, including pit bulls, bulldogs and a husky, roaming the streets near Houston Avenue. Some neighbors, like...
Macon-Bibb Health Department to launch 'Diabetes Support Group'
MACON-BIBB COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — The Macon-Bibb County Health Department will host a Diabetes Support Group on Thursday to provide those diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes with unique resources. According to the department, the support group "aims to provide education, encouragement, and peer guidance for individuals diagnosed with Type...
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