Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 23, 2023
Oct. 23, 2023 Dalton Daily Citizen, CNHI News
New work-requirement Medicaid plan sees low enrollment as 300,000 Georgians lose coverage
Asia Ashley reports that through September, more than 300,000 Georgians have been kicked off of Medicaid since April 1 during the national redetermination period; much fewer Georgians — less than 1,500 — have enrolled in the state’s new, alternative and more strict Medicaid program.
Business and Pleasure: Steve Stroud, executive director of Roswell Inc., in downtown Roswell: photo Eric Sun.
Oct. 23, 2023 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
North Fulton County – Embracing Technology
Betty Darby reports, North Fulton County is home to some of Georgia’s youngest cities, but business roots run deep there. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce marked its golden anniversary in 2023, celebrating its 50th year with a gala and a series of special events.
Oct. 23, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
French embassy launches new tech initiative in Atlanta
Mirtha Donastorg reports that the French ambassador to the U.S. announced in Atlanta on Friday the launch of a new tech initiative to promote collaboration between the private sector, academics and government officials across the Atlantic. Called La Synapse, the initiative is focused on accelerating what French embassy officials referred to as “deeptech,” a category of technology that requires intensive research, development and investment before going to market, but which has the potential to lead to important breakthroughs.
Oct. 23, 2023 The Brunswick News
Tourism numbers remain steady
Gordon Jackson reports that tourism numbers dipped after surpassing the previous year’s all-time record by 7.7% in the Golden Isles, but they are expected to rise again. An estimated $256 million in lodging revenue was generated during that time period, according to officials with the Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Oct. 23, 2023 Athens Banner-Herald
UGA gets $500,000 from Google for cybersecurity clinic
Abraham Kenmore reports that the University of Georgia CyberArch program has worked to provide free cyber security reviews for local government, school systems and hospitals. Now this program, which pairs student interns with organizations needing assistance, is getting $500,000 from Google.
Oct. 23, 2023 Rome News-Tribune
Floyd County Commission To Rule Tuesday on Rezoning To Serve Hyundai/SK Battery Plant
Diane Wagner reports that a public hearing — and decision — is expected Tuesday night on the Rome-Floyd Development Authority’s request for heavy industrial zoning of about 42 acres of vacant agricultural land at 4805 Huffaker Road. Both the planning staff and Rome Floyd Planning Commission have recommended denial.
Oct. 23, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal, Capitol Beat News
Georgia Council on Literacy Upholds Marietta as State Model
Rego Jaquish and Dave Williams report that Georgia’s low literacy rate can be fixed despite the dismal statistics currently plaguing educators, the head of a council of state legislators, literacy experts, teachers, and school district officials said at an event this week. “We will not shrink back from our mission,” Scott Johnson, chairman of the Georgia Council on Literacy, said at the 30-member panel’s second meeting at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center.
Oct. 23, 2023 Albany Herald
Dublin Courier Herald Publishing Co. buys Albany Herald
Staff reports that the Dublin Courier Herald Publishing Co. has purchased The Albany Herald, a daily newspaper serving southwest Georgia, from Southern Community Newspapers Inc. Dublin Courier Herald Publishing owns another semi-daily, The Courier Herald, and 17 weekly newspapers in middle and west Georgia.
Oct. 23, 2023 Valdosta Daily Times
City of Valdosta awarded Historic Preservation Grant
Staff reports that the City of Valdosta has been awarded a $25,000 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant from the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The grant will support the completion of the Valdosta Southside Historic Resource Survey, a significant undertaking to preserve and celebrate the city’s rich historical heritage.
Oct. 23, 2023 State Affairs
Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-K program: A primer
Jill Jordan Sieder reports, since 1992, multi-million-dollar lottery jackpots, instant scratch-off games and other legal gambling proceeds have produced more than $27 billion in funds for educational programs in Georgia. The Georgia Lottery has paid for more than two million 4-year-olds to attend pre-kindergarten programs.
Oct. 23, 2023 Georgia Reorder, The Current
Enrollment struggles continue for narrow increase in Medicaid eligibility for low-income Georgians
Jill Nolin reports that Georgia’s new Medicaid program for low-income adults continues to enroll people at a slow rate, with just 1,300 people so far signing up. The state planned for about 100,000 people to enroll in the first year for the partial Medicaid expansion program called Georgia Pathways, which launched in July.
Oct. 23, 2023 Capitol Beat News
Georgia expanding EV charging station network
Dave Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) is expanding a planned network of federally funded electric vehicle charging stations. state Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry said Thursday. The state received about $130 million in funding through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program last year to build EV charging stations along Georgia’s interstate highways.
Oct. 23, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Jolt: Cobb schools attack of ‘leftist’ critics enrage local Democrats
Adam Van Brimmer, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy report that the Cobb County School District sent an email blast to parents slamming “leftist political activists” seeking to overhaul the school board’s political boundaries. Local Democrats are vigorously pushing back.
