Morning Reads – Thursday, March 19, 2020

Hopefully everyone is staying healthy…and homebound. Peaches Lt. Gov, Senate self-quarantine after Senator frequents Capitol while experiencing symptoms, testing positive. …….A little more on that. But it’s the judicial system that’s really struggling. Meanwhile, Georgians are buying guns and ammo. When the Coronavirus comes to rural Georgia. NBC is worried about how DDS shares intel

GA State Senator Brandon Beach Diagnosed With Covid-19

Updated: Senator Brandon Beach discloses he has Coronavirus: State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) announced this evening that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in quarantine at his home for at least the next 14 days. Beach was last at the Capitol for Monday’s special session. “After experiencing a fever and cough, I

Governor Kemp Signs FY20 Amended Budget With Covid-19 Funding

From a press release: Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed House Bill 792 – Georgia’s amended fiscal year 2020 budget – with $100 million in emergency funding to address the spread of novel coronavirus and COVID-19. “Over several months, I have worked closely with lawmakers to develop an amended fiscal year 2020 budget that reflects

Morning Reads for Tuesday, March 17

Good morning, and happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here is where you can find information about COVID-19 in Georgia, including the tally of cases and deaths, which is updated daily at noon, which symptoms to look for, what to do if you suspect you may be infected with, or have been exposed to COVID-19, and the