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Led by State Rep. Saira Draper Rep. Saira Draper (D-Atlanta), the press conference focused on the termination of approximately 700 CDC employees, raising concerns over the future of public health in Georgia and nationwide. nripulse.com/saira-draper-s…

Yesterday we went to the GA Capitol to bring light to the erratic layoffs at the CDC. DOGE has indiscriminately fired around 1300 employees already, without regard for the critical work they do. With the CDC debilitated, we are all at risk. #CDClayoffs #federallayoffs #gapol

As of the end of 2024, Pathways has cost federal and state taxpayers >$86.9 million, 75% of which has gone to consultants. A mere 6,500 participants have enrolled 18mo into the program, ~75% fewer than the state had estimated for Pathways’ first year. gpb.org/news/2025/02/2…

Hilarious. After the DOGErs set up the new government-wide all employee email system in late January OPM, where it is housed, sent out an advisory which states explicitly that no employee ever has to respond to any of the emails. See 4.2 and 4.3. #clowns #clownshow #MadKingElon

While Georgians are losing good paying jobs, republicans stay silent. #CDClayoffs #federallayoffs #gapol

Had good representation from local NPUs, neighborhood orgs, Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, Rep. Saira Draper’s office. Looking for areas to improve & widen the space for those outside of a car & reconnect the communities was top of mind.

Many thanks to the Office of Rep. Rep. Saira Draper for coordinating our survey of GDOT’s improvements to the I-20 and SR 42/Moreland Avenue interchange, realigning the entrance and exit ramps and introducing a new signalized intersection to enhance flow and safety.

Despite a head-fake in that direction, do you know what our HHS Secretary doesn’t say in his post? That unimmunized people should get the measles vaccine, the most well-demonstrated, safe, and effective way to stop the spread of one of the world’s most contagious diseases.

Funny/sad because it’s true.

Apalachee High School’s head football coach, Mike Hancock, has announced his decision to step down to prioritize his mental health, sharing that he has been struggling with PTSD, grief, anxiety, and depression in the months following the devastating school shooting.

Gov. Brian Kemp claims that injury lawsuits are draining family bank accounts, increasing insurance premiums and hurting business owners, but data shows that Georgia juries award so-called nuclear verdicts only a fraction of the time. #gapol ajc.com/news/atlanta-n…

A short elections bill advancing through the Georgia Legislature is a "vehicle" for bigger potential changes to voting laws, as some Republicans aim to limit in-person absentee ballot returns or prevent last-minute election changes. #gapol ajc.com/politics/georg…

Today's pollen count (14,801) is the highest total in Georgia's history.

Georgia House Democrats walk out of the chamber en masse in protest of a Republican-backed bill to block taxpayer funds from being used to pay for gender-affirming care for state prison inmates. #gapol

What a fun time checking out the renovation of the Georgia Tech School of Public Policy D.M. Smith building at Georgia Tech. It’s going to be a beautiful space to learn in when it’s done later this year. #gatech

Democratic state Sen. Josh McLaurin will launch his campaign for lieutenant governor Monday in Savannah, becoming the first candidate for the state’s No. 2 spot to officially begin their run for the office. #gapol ajc.com/politics/democ…

I’ll be rooting for Marjorie Taylor Greene in the Republican primary. #gapol