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Sonny Perdue in the U.S. Capitol.

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Sonny Perdue speaks on 'unfortunate' and 'disappointing' budget cuts to Georgia's university system

The University System of Georgia says the additional state budget decrease of $66 million will hurt USG institutions.

March 31, 2023
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  • Orlando Montoya
Sonny Perdue in the U.S. Capitol.

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GPB evening headlines for March 31, 2023

The University System of Georgia is denouncing the $66 million budget cut that state lawmakers approved for the system.

Wellstar Health System is taking over the 632-bed Augusta University hospital run by the state’s only public medical school.

Three members of Georgia's US House delegation are backing federal legislation aimed at producing more airline pilots.

 

March 31, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
Georgia's reliance on people gathering in close quarters for travel, conventions and entertainment make the state's workforce particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 economic fallout.

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Georgia Today: New bill for more airline staff; Flooding in South Georgia; Perdue on budget cuts

On the Friday, March 31 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia U.S. representatives sponsor a bill aimed at producing more airline staff; rising waters in South Georgia force residents out of their homes; and Sonny Perdue joins us to discuss the recent budget cuts in the Georgia university system. 

March 31, 2023
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jeremy Powell
Atlanta Medical Center on Boulevard will close Nov. 1. (Wellstar Health System)

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Wellstar agrees to takeover of Augusta University hospitals

Georgia officials have approved the takeover of the Augusta University hospitals associated with the state's only public medical school. The state Board of Regents on Friday approved agreements to transfer control of the hospitals to Marietta-based Wellstar Health System.

March 31, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Elementary schoolchildren in a row

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School voucher bill fails, public dollars for private schools non-starter in state House

Georgia House Democrats cheered a rare win Wednesday night when efforts to expand Georgia’s school voucher program failed, dooming the project for 2023.

March 31, 2023
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  • Ross Williams
Trump's Showdown: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Political Rewind: Donald Trump indicted in New York, Georgia's politicians respond

Friday on Political Rewind: The New York grand jury indictment of former president Donald Trump shook up legal and political circles across the country. While Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene responded quickly, Gov. Brian Kemp has remained silent on the unprecedented charges.

March 31, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Georgia General Assembly passes legislation to change ACT score requirement for Zell Miller scholars

House Bill 607 successfully passed in the 2023 Legislative Session after a Senate vote of 50-2. The legislation would “revise the definition of Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar by changing ACT score requirement for certain students,” per the bill.

March 31, 2023
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  • Ambria Burton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke to hundreds of supporters in Smyrna, Thursday, March 30, 2023. All photos by Julia Beverly/The Atlanta Voice

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‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: DeSantis makes Georgia political appearance during book signing

Though he was supposed to be in Georgia as part of a tour for his New York Times bestselling book, “The Courage To Be Free.” DeSantis only managed to mention the book twice — once when he first took the stage and just before he left the stage.

March 31, 2023
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  • Donnell Suggs
A visitor to Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia catches some air while wakeboarding.

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Wakeboarding, wakesurfing would be regulated in Georgia under bill passed by Legislature

The sports would be prohibited within 200 feet of a shoreline or a moored boat, among other restrictions.

March 31, 2023
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  • Benjamin Payne
 Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to reporters after signing the amended fiscal year 2023 budget in early March. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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Governor warns of budget ‘holes’ after Georgia lawmakers sign off on new spending plan

Lawmakers signed off on a $32.4 billion spending plan for next year as the clock expired on the 2023 legislative session, although Gov. Brian Kemp warned of “significant holes” in the budget.

March 31, 2023
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  • Jill Nolin
A visitor to Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia catches some air while wakeboarding.

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GPB morning headlines for March 31, 2023

On the final working day of the legislative session, state lawmakers in the House succeeded in a last minute attempt to salvage part of a legacy mental health bill. 

Two popular watersports would be regulated in Georgia under a bill passed this week by both chambers of the legislature.

Three members of Georgia's U.S. House delegation have signed on as original co-sponsors for federal legislation aimed at producing more airline pilots and technicians.

March 31, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio

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A bill to increase funding for mental health failed to pass the Senate. What happened, what's next

Jeff Breedlove with the Georgia Council for Recovery called the bill “delayed, not dead” and says the group will continue to work toward its passage next session.

March 31, 2023
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  • Ellen Eldridge and
  • Sofi Gratas
Georgia State Capitol

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GPB evening headlines for March 30, 2023

State lawmakers ended their session late last night, giving final passage to a number of bills while leaving others behind.

Going to the governor's desk are many of his priorities, including a pair of billion-dollar income tax breaks and teacher pay raises.

Lawmakers failed to pass a number of closely-watched bills, however.  One of them would've increased funding for mental health.

March 30, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
Lawmakers vote on HB 462 in the House chambers during crossover day at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia lawmakers get incomplete grade in transition year

For the Georgia General Assembly, 2023 was a year when a lot of things didn't happen. There's no one policy fight that sums up 2023. Instead, 2023 may be remembered for new leaders in Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns, and a struggle over who defines priorities.

March 30, 2023
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  • Associated Press

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Georgia Today: New regulations and failed legislation after the last day of the General Assembly

On the Thursday, March 30 edition of Georgia Today: Yesterday was the final day of the Georgia legislative session. Today we will detail new regulations and some failed legislation. 

March 30, 2023
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jeremy Powell
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