Nine rare cancers tied to burn pit exposure added to VA benefits list
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is adding nine rare respiratory cancers linked to burn pit exposure to the list of illnesses...
Georgia dairy farmers can sell unpasteurized milk starting next year
Georgia dairy farmers can sell raw, or unpasteurized, milk for human consumption starting in 2023, providing what some farmers say is a much-needed boost...
Unemployment slightly up in some areas of Northeast, Southwest Georgia
Unemployment held mostly steady across Georgia in March. Data released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor shows all Regional Commissions with the exceptions...
Georgia will no longer consider fentanyl test strips as drug paraphernalia
The strips that determine whether a substance contains fentanyl are currently considered paraphernalia in Georgia.
Fentanyl test strips are in a legal gray area because,...
CDC concludes a mask mandate is still needed for travelers, clearing way for court...
(GA Recorder) — The Biden administration will fight a court decision for the authority to mandate masks on airplanes, trains and other public transit,...
Efforts to criminalize homeless encampments persist after state effort dies in Legislature
(GA Recorder) — Gainesville’s prolific chicken processing facilities contribute to a low unemployment rate in the northeast Georgia community.
But with many factory workers unable...
Biden administration will appeal ruling on travel mask mandate — if CDC says it’s...
(GA Recorder) — The Biden administration will appeal a federal judge’s order striking down a mask mandate for air travel and public transit, subject...
Federal judge in Florida throws out national mask mandate for travelers
(GA Recorder) — A federal judge in Florida voided the nationwide mask mandate for airline and public transportation passengers Monday, saying the requirement was...
What if the government filled out your tax form for you?
(GA Recorder) — As midnight approaches on Monday, countless Americans will be ready to finally hit the send button on their computers to get...
As Georgia fentanyl overdoses spike, bill to ease access to life-saving test awaits Kemp...
(GA Recorder) — Georgians are suffering through a surge in fentanyl overdoses as the synthetic opioid finds its way into more illicit substances across...
Statewide primary debate face-offs loom, with Kemp v Perdue as main event
(GA Recorder) — Former Georgia Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue notoriously skipped the debate stage when eventual 2021 runoff winner Democrat Jon Ossoff appeared...
U.S. lawmakers look for path ahead on billions in restaurant, small business aid
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Restaurants and other businesses that have survived more than two years of COVID-19 restrictions could see an infusion of federal...