Experience Pioneer Day: Historical Journey at Emma Elementary

TL/DR - Emma Elementary School commemorated Pioneer Day with various activities to allow students to experience pioneer life, enriching their understanding of history. Students learned to make butter and yarn, gaining an understanding of the effort required for everyday pioneer tasks and an appreciation for modern conveniences. The school also…

Key Health Proposal Passes: No Medicaid Expansion in Sight

TL/DR - A proposal to fully expand Medicaid in Georgia was narrowly defeated in a Senate committee hearing. The state's current partial Medicaid expansion program, called Georgia Pathways to Coverage, has cost the state at least $26 million, with 90% of expenses covering administrative and consulting costs. Georgia is one of the ten US states…

Senate Starts Late-Night Voting on $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill

TL/DR - The US Senate was voting on a bill to keep a large number of departments and agencies open, after it had missed the midnight deadline to prevent a partial shutdown. The bill, which was passed by the House, is for $1.2 trillion and will fund departments including State, Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security. Once…

GovGuam Revives 3-Hour Weekly Paid Exercise Benefit

After being halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guam government employee wellness program, which provides up to three hours per week for employees to exercise, is back in action. Launched on March 19, the program returned with various sports and wellness activities taking place at the University of Guam Calvo Field House. Worksite Wellness…