Cuts to Medicaid contained in President Donald Trump’s new budget bill put 37 Georgia nursing homes at risk of closing, according to a study released by Brown University’s School of Public Health. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the legislation, which the Republican-controlled Congress passed this month, will slash Medicaid by $1 trillion during […]| The Georgia Sun
The Georgia Ports Authority moved 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the last fiscal year, an 8.6% increase over fiscal 2024, the agency reported Tuesday. The Port of Savannah accounted for most of that growth, posting its second busiest year on record. “Georgia ports continue to grow U.S. East Coast market share,” said Griff […]| The Georgia Sun
A leading food company will build a plant to produce prepared foods in Northwest Georgia, a $400 million investment expected to create more than 630 jobs when at full capacity, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. The new Pilgrim’s plant will be located in Walker County, with hiring expected to begin in 2027. “Georgia’s No.-1 industry […]| The Georgia Sun