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Georgia senators visited a local university

Georgia Senators Visited a Local University to Talk About the Nursing Staffing Crisis in Rural Areas!

Senators from Georgia recently paid a visit to the Augusta University Interdisciplinary Simulation Center. On rural medical personnel recruitment, the Senate Study Committee met. The visit discussed problems with hiring healthcare workers in rural Georgia. Local medical staff in these places often aren’t well-trained and are far from big hospitals. Senator Bo Hatchett, R-Cornelia, set...

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Israel-Hamas War

Israel-Hamas War: Multiple Deaths Have Been Reported in Gaza as Fighting!

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) Israel’s war with Hamas broke out again on Friday when bombs hit homes and businesses in the Gaza Strip just minutes after a week-long ceasefire ended. Dozens of Palestinians were killed, according to health officials in the besieged area. Israel also dropped leaflets over Gaza City and the southern parts...

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Several Georgians Got Salmonella After Eating Tainted Cantaloupe!

Several Georgians Got Salmonella After Eating Tainted Cantaloupe!

ATLANTA — People in Georgia should be careful after getting sick from eating contaminated pre-cut melon, according to health officials. The Georgia Department of Public Health said in a news release that at least five people in Georgia got salmonella from eating the rotten fruit. 117 people across the country have become sick, and almost...

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New Law Guards the Rights of Tens of Thousands of New York Workers

A New Law Guards the Rights of Tens of Thousands of New York Workers!

It’s now legal for thousands of workers in New York to have their rights protected. The “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act, which New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law, provides rights, protections, and avenues for seeking justice for freelancers not receiving payment for their work. According to officials, the bill protects workers all over New...

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Alabama autoworkers' wages

Alabama Autoworkers’ Wages Keep Going Down!

Alabama Arise’s most recent study suggests that pay for autoworkers may decrease. This surprises a lot of people at a time when items are getting more expensive. Autoworkers in Alabama made about 11% less on average from 2002 to 2019, or more than $7,500 a year. The nationwide trend for autoworkers’ pay to go down...

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20 Companies Have Been Permitted to Start Commercializing Medical Marijuana

20 Companies Have Been Permitted to Start Commercializing Medical Marijuana in Alabama!

As a big step toward starting a new business in Alabama, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission gave licenses to 20 companies on Friday to grow, process, transport, test, and sell medical marijuana products. Patients with a doctor’s prescription can buy the goods to help with various conditions and symptoms, including chronic pain. After three times,...