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Georgia senator arrested for trying to defy ban on entering House chamber
SUMMARY: Georgia state senator Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, was arrested Thursday after attempting to enter the House chamber, which he was banned from previously. During a confrontation with House employees outside the chamber, he fell after a shoving match and was detained by state patrol for willful obstruction of law enforcement. Moore had criticized House Speaker Jon Burns as a “tyrant” and claimed he had a constitutional obligation to attend the governor’s State of the State speech. Moore’s arrest adds to tensions among lawmakers as the 2025 legislative session begins, following past incidents involving protests in the Capitol.
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Kemp pitches expansion of state’s maternal health, Medicaid programs | Georgia
SUMMARY: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is requesting an additional $2.98 million from the General Assembly to expand a perinatal home visit pilot program, potentially adding 25 more counties. He also seeks to expand the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program, which offers Medicaid to low-income parents with children under 6, contingent on employment or education. Despite criticism over low enrollment, with only 8,385 participants, the program aims to support families’ health. Kemp also requests $778,000 to expand cardiovascular and high-risk care services at perinatal centers. The proposals require approval from the General Assembly. Kemp will present them during his State of the State address.
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SUMMARY: The Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club (FCBGC) in Savannah has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) BUILT Nonprofits initiative, one of 22 nonprofit recipients nationwide. This funding will enhance the club’s facilities, including a new roof and other improvements, aimed at reducing energy costs and increasing safety. The upgrades will allow FCBGC to redirect savings towards its mission of creating a safe environment for local youth. CEO Mark Lindsay emphasized the grant’s transformative impact on energy efficiency and its contribution to the community’s clean energy goals, reinforcing the club’s century-long commitment to youth support.
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SUMMARY: The FDA has banned the food dye Red 3 from the U.S. food supply, citing cancer risks previously linked to lab studies on rats. This decision follows a 2022 petition from health advocates and a long-standing double standard where the dye was prohibited in cosmetics but allowed in foods. Manufacturers have until January 2027 to eliminate the dye from food products and until January 2028 for ingested drugs. Advocacy groups welcome the ban, emphasizing its importance for protecting children, who consume more of the dye relative to their body weight. Other countries, including Europe, already have similar bans in place.
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