Good morning! Today is the second day of the 2021 Legislative Session.
- …and the upcoming session probably won’t be boring, what with the pandemic and elections and the budget (oh my!).
- More on the inevitable debate about access to absentee voting.
- Governor Kemp in his own words on the 2020 elections, the 2021 runoffs, and looking ahead to the 2022 primaries.
- Some parts of the state don’t have enough of the COVID 19 vaccine to meet demand, others don’t have enough demand, largely due to vaccine hesitancy. Here’s a good overview of Georgia’s vaccine situation.
- Meanwhile, it was difficult for many Georgians age 75+ to make an appointment to receive their first dose of the vaccine as many public health department websites were overwhelmed.
- Public health website problems weren’t limited to metro Atlanta. Middle Georgians hoping to make their appointment also experienced delays, frustration, and dismay.
- Coastal public health officials also experienced overwhelming interest in the vaccine yesterday.
- Fingers crossed that this heavy volume of seniors wanting the vaccine bodes well for our state overcoming vaccine hesitancy!
- Legislative leaders from middle Georgia on the 2021 Session.
- One Augusta man decided to keep his elaborate holiday light display up indefinitely to bring some joy to the dark months ahead.