One Capital Removed

[...] morning by Dr. Frank Shelp, commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. He was noncommittal when asked if that means the proposed June 30 closing date of the [...]

[...] this session, including zero-based budgeting (I imagine behavioral health and developmental disabilities would be a very selectable program to try this out on) and achieving meaningful tax [...]

[...] influence to set the tone for expected behavior. One of the other core responsibilities of State government is the education of our children. This is an undertaking that has been the primary focus of [...]

[...] of the Federal Government to mandate its solutions on our people, our businesses and our State government. You can hear the many people in the state Capitol who have the Governor's back on this in [...]

[...] have had jobs there for a long time, and to lose a job is very serious. [The legislature and state government] need to help them transition into new jobs.” [...]

[...] and statewide results here. Looks like the 25th Georgia Senatorial District has slipped from Baldwin County's grasp. Drive lightly on those new stretches of asphalt coming in and out of town, that may [...]

[...] draw attention to the Elections Advisory Council convened by Secretary of State Brian Kemp. Baldwin County is lucky to have two representatives, state Representative Rusty Kidd (I-Milledgeville) and [...]

[...] Baldwin County's Caucus of One, State Rep. Rusty Kidd, is pulling down some headlines for legislation he's [...]

[...] Tax Credits and provides ongoing assistance to local officials working to bring new jobs to Baldwin County. As Georgia continues to tighten its belt to make weather the continuing economic decline, it [...]

[...] appropriations committee this morning by Dr. Frank Shelp, commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. He was noncommittal when asked if that means the proposed [...]

[...] spend its time not accomplishing this session, including zero-based budgeting (I imagine behavioral health and developmental disabilities would be a very selectable program to try this out on) and [...]

[...] are growing nervous about the state's plan to move developmentally disabled consumers into community settings, in accordance with the settlement agreement between the US Department of Justice and [...]

[...] housing and supported employment programs to serve 9,000 individuals with mental illness in community settings. The agreement will also increase community crisis services to respond to and serve [...]

[...] or assistance, the former Congressman wants you to know that he does not welcome the federal government's assistance in delivering healthcare to its people. As Governor, I will resist the efforts [...]

[...] resources and we must use them wisely. As Governor, I will resist the efforts of the Federal Government to mandate its solutions on our people, our businesses and our State government. We [...]

[...] is just something happening at some other hospital, in some other part of the state. The Federal Government and the State of Georgia are revolutionizing the delivery of mental health services--for [...]

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[...] We Are Politics website, click on the post title to follow the link. Highlights of the Inaugural Address of Governor Nathan Deal: Throughout this "Experiment in Democracy," there [...]

[...] Governor Nathan Deal sat the state down and gave it a talking to during his inaugural address today. Whether it was the subject of crime, education, transportation, the water crisis or [...]

[...] , The News-Tribune has this story about a petition to delay the closing of Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital that is circulating around the community. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but [...]

[...] The Rome News-Tribune is reporting that Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital will stop admitting mental health consumers April 1 and close its doors sometime [...]

[...] this because it should be a warning the entire State of Georgia, especially those in the mental health system, those with family in the system and employees of the system: Don't think this is just [...]

[...] and Georgia over the care and the setting in which care takes place inside the state's mental health system. [Dale Beasley, whose daughter has been at Gracewood for 40 years,]said she struggled with [...]