By Ross Williams | Deputy Editor
One of the best things about three-day weekends is the four-day work week on the other side.
But while this week may have been short, it was definitely long on news. We had a look into Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson’s Medicaid plan, a report on working life in Georgia, an under-the-radar renaming of a state park named after a controversial figure and more.
Get caught up below, and thanks for reading!
Wealthy businessman Rick Jackson, the Republican nominee for governor, unveiled his plan for covering more people with health insurance and reducing costs in north Atlanta on Sept. 8, 2026. Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder
HEALTH
By Alander Rocha
Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson unveiled a health insurance plan he said will cover more Georgians and reduce healthcare costs, but how he would achieve that remains unclear.
“On day one, I will close the coverage gap with intelligent Medicaid expansion,” said Jackson, a wealthy businessman who made his fortune in healthcare, Tuesday at an event in north Atlanta.
Protesters march for higher wages in Atlanta. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder
LABOR
By Maya Homan
Georgia has made modest gains, but remains one of the worst states to be a worker in 2026, according to a new report from Oxfam America.
The state’s top leaders often tout Georgia’s credentials as “the best place to live, work and raise a family,” but this year’s rankings — which span all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico — place Georgia near the bottom of the list.
Stephen C. Foster State Park has been officially renamed to Okefenokee State Park. Georgia Department of Natural Resources
PARKS
By Ross Williams
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources removed the name Stephen Foster from a state park, though a spokesman said the name change is unrelated to the 19th century songwriter’s association with racist minstrel music.
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FROM OUR DC BUREAU
At midterm convention, Trump pledges cash to voters if Republicans hold Congress | Ashley Murray and Ross Williams
Suit challenges Trump administration move to allow some ICE presence at polling places | Ariana Figueroa
OTHER GEORGIA NEWS
DNR plan disregards majority of public comments to propose wider, longer docks | Mary Landers, The Current GA
Trump pulled the plug on EVs. Georgia EV makers are adapting and forging ahead | Emily Jones, WABE/Grist
Georgia school districts spend hundreds of thousands on special education legal battles | Andy Pierrotti, Atlanta News First
ICYMI FROM THE RECORDER
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