The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Board is responsible for Georgia’s state parks, coastal resources, wildlife resources including regulation of hunting and fishing, and environmental protection.
Category Archives: Local
GA’s Elected Officials Mark Anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act
It has been one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden.
New Report Reveals Alarming Impacts of Voter Purge Policies in Georgia
A recent report by Dēmos, a nonpartisan public policy organization, uncovered disturbing findings regarding the impact of voter registration purges in 10 states, including Georgia.
GA House Prices Increase Slightly, But Remain Lower Than National Prices
In June 2023, home prices in the United States decreased by 0.83 percent compared to last year to a median price of $425,177, according to data from Redfin.
Sluggish Start to Georgia’s Modest Expansion of Medicaid Reignites Debate over Health Coverage Policies
Fewer than 300 people have been approved for Georgia’s new Medicaid program for some low-income adults who rack up enough hours of work, or other qualifying activity, each month.
Georgia Receiving Nearly $8 Million to Create Green Spaces
Organizations in Georgia are getting an opportunity to develop and enhance green spaces to help mitigate some effects of climate change.
GA Borrowers Get Ready to Resume Federal Student Loan Payments
With summer coming to an end, kids are headed back to school, but for college graduates, it also means resuming payments on their federal student loans after a hiatus of more than three years.
More than a Half-Million Georgians to Lose Medicaid Coverage
More than a half million Georgians stand to lose their Medicaid coverage this year because of the end of pandemic-era coverage.
Disposable Vapes Raise Hazardous Waste Concerns
Disposable vapes are posing a growing environmental threat in Georgia and across the country, according to a new report.
When It Comes to Defining Antisemitism, It’s Official: IHRA is No Longer the Only Game in Town | Opinion
The battle over a controversial definition of antisemitism has taken a new turn in Georgia and the rest of the country, thanks to the Biden administration. That’s good news for those of us who oppose giving that one definition the force of law.