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Affordable Care Act turns 16, but Georgia still hasn’t expanded Medicaid
Georgia is one of only 10 states that has not fully expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and those states' health care outcomes are poorer than the 40 others.
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Children are succumbing to tech addiction. Georgia has a bipartisan solution.
Big Tech companies are fighting against efforts by Georgia lawmakers to regulate social media and make it less addictive for children.
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Georgia should increase the homestead tax exemption, but do it the right way
The Georgia General Assembly should boost the state's homestead tax exemption significantly, but it should not come at the cost of basic public services.
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Women’s rights are essential for moving global human progress forward
Women's rights are synonymous with — and vital to — making progress in human society in education, politics and health, and the world is better off.
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Time to lock the clock in Ga.: Move from Eastern to Atlantic Standard Time
Georgia lawmakers have voted before to remain on daylight saving time with the permission of Congress, but since it won't act, the state should seek another way to do it.
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Atlanta sickle cell disease treatment model could transform US medical system
Many patients with chronic illness such as sickle cell disease navigate a healthcare system that often feels unprepared to meet their needs, especially in moments of crisis.
Georgia’s property tax problem needs transparency, not temporary fixes
The Georgia state House passed a bill (HB 1116) that creates truth in property taxation for citizens and more accountability for local government. Senate should follow suit.
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Georgia will pay a high price for going along with Big Tech’s data center push
Georgia has led the U.S. on new data center construction, but taxpayers are footing the bill for Big Tech profits and will hold the bag in the event of an AI economy downturn.
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Reject bill that criminalizes homelessness in Georgia and creates more costs
A Georgia bill would allow property owners to sue municipalities that do not enforce laws such as for sweeping homeless encampments. This would lead to criminalizing poverty.
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School zone cameras slow down drivers. Let’s protect Georgia kids from harm.
Georgia communities that have implemented school zone camera programs are seeing drastic reductions in speeding violations, which creates greater safety for children.