2010 Georgia General Assembly

Medical providers who are in good standing in their home states would be allowed to practice in Georgia during emergencies under legislation introduced this week.

Turning to the likes of Alexis de Tocqueville and Thomas Paine for inspiration, Gov. Sonny Perdue today urged the state legislature “to carry a heavy load” and “do the hard thing now for the sake of” future generations.

A pair of state legislators are proposing an amendment to the state constitution they say will “protect individuals’ right to make their own health care choices.”