Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest pace since the early 1980s. Rapid inflation is, naturally, leading to concerns that it’s getting harder for Americans to put food on the table.
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New Changes to Medicare Set to Benefit Georgia Seniors
Big changes are underway for Medicare participants, after historic legislation put them in motion this month.
Affordable, Reliable and Sustainable: Report Compares Utility Performance
A nationwide comparison of electric utility performance by an Illinois consumer advocacy group found that customers in states that are heavily reliant on fuel oil and natural gas, as in the Northeast and South, tend to pay more than those with larger amounts of carbon-free generation, among other findings.
Georgia’s Circa 1985 K-12 School Funding Formula Set for a Redo
Georgians who started kindergarten the year the state adopted its K-12 education funding formula are now in their forties, but the formula remains essentially unchanged.
New Federal Student Loan Repayment Plan Aimed at Low-Income Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a proposal Tuesday that would overhaul a federal student loan income-driven repayment plan, and, if implemented, could help millions of low-income borrowers.
Better Sleep for Kids Starts With Better Sleep for Parents – Especially After Holiday Disruptions to Routines
Regular, high-quality sleep habits help children consolidate memory and learn better.
Here’s What You Need To Know About New Workplace Protections for Pregnant, Nursing Workers
The $1.7 trillion federal spending bill President Joe Biden signed last week ushers in expanded protections for workers who are pregnant or nursing.
Diversity of US Workplaces Is Growing in Terms of Race, Ethnicity and Age – Forcing More Employers To Be Flexible
Increased immigration, longer life expectancy and a decline in birth rates are transforming the U.S. workforce in two important ways.
Squeezed by Temp Nurse Costs, Hospital Systems Create Their Own Staffing Agencies
The goal of the in-house teams is to offer enough pay and flexibility to attract nurses to the jobs — and thus reduce the systems’ heavy dependence on more expensive RNs from outside agencies.
Georgia Awarded Three Air Quality Grants
Last month, the EPA selected 132 projects across the country to receive Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grants which would go towards implementing air quality monitoring systems in communities across the nation.