Last Friday, August 12, the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
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Senate Democrats Pass Historic Climate and Health Care Bill Over Unanimous GOP Opposition
The U.S. Senate on Sunday gave final approval to a historic climate and health care package following months of negotiations. Every single Senate Republican voted against it.
Split Congress Passes Inflation Reduction Act
On August 7th, after an all-night session, the U.S. Senate passed major climate, health care and tax legislation called the Inflation Reduction Act. During the session, legislators voted on dozens of proposed amendments in a process known as “vote-o-rama.”
House Passes Health Bill for Toxic-Exposed Veterans Over GOP Opposition
Eighty-eight Republicans voted against the compromise to expand health care coverage for more than 3.5 million veterans.
UGA’s MBA Program Ranks in the Best of the Nation
According to a recent survey released by The Economist, the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia’s full-time MBA program ranks No. 12 among public universities in the U.S., No. 28 among all U.S. business schools, and No. 36 in the world.
Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Falls Below 3% for the First Time in History
For the first time in Georgia history, the state’s unemployment rate fell below 3%. According to Georgia Labor Commissioner, Mark Butler, the June unemployment rate was 2.9%, which was well-below the national average of 3.6%
Okefenokee: A Personal Reflection | Opinion
From 1996 through 2002, I covered DuPont Co.’s scheme to mine titanium next to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as the environmental reporter for the Savannah Morning News. Now — as I reflect on those days and on the current Twin Pines Minerals proposition from more than two decades and 2,867 miles away — I am reminded of something reporters learn early on: some stories never really go away.
Could Your Children’s Morning Commute Result in Lower Test Scores? | Opinion
Each day, parents send their little ones off to school to discover their places in the world – many of them by bus. But, the familiar yellow buses that we trust to safely transport our children could be affecting their performance in school.
Abortion Bans Threaten Jail Time for Pregnant People
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, pregnant people could now be sent to prison if they experience a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Leadership Supports Abortion Bans Rejected by Voters
A recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of Georgia voters found that a majority of residents do not want the LIFE Act, which will ban abortions after fetal heartbeat, to go into effect. In spite of this, elected officials in Georgia moved to make the bill enforceable only hours after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in their June 24 decision on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health.