Articles by Shannon McCaffrey

Gov. Perdue Signs Bill Limiting Asbestos Lawsuits in Georgia

Only those who’ve become sick through exposure to asbestos would be able to sue companies that used the material, under a bill signed into law by Ga. Gov. Sonny Perdue. The new law would require a person filing a claim …

Ga. GOP Leaders Propose Temporary PeachCare Fix

Gov. Sonny Perdue and Republican legislative leaders have agreed to a temporary fix for PeachCare, allowing some 273,000 poor children in Georgia to continue receiving health insurance even as federal dollars dry up. Georgia is facing a $131 million shortfall …