Gov. Kemp we experienced Severe Weather last night with tornadoes touching down. There are currently 59,000 georgians without power. We have 49 injured, 23 homes that were destroyed, 59 other homes had minor damage, and 248 homes waiting to be assessed. So far we have concerned seven georgians have lost their life to this terrible storm in my thoughts and prayers go out. Given the widespread impact, i have declared a state of emergency this morning for all 159 counties to facilitate the deployment of critically needed resources across our state. Gema, theation with department of Natural Resources, the department of transportation and the georgia 43 commission are all working hard to restore power, clear debris and provide assistance to the families in need. I would ask everyone to continue to keep these individuals as well as their loved ones and those affected by the storms in your thoughts and prayers. We will do our part to help hardworking georgians recover. Atyou know, i got a loo
Back of this thing. Once you crack the back of it, we will be able slowly but surely to get back on her feet. We will see you tomorrow. The Georgia Congress on her will serve as an important relief valve center will serve as an important relief valve for the entire state should we exceed surge capacity. We are going to make sure that facility is in a position to serve georgia. I frankly pray we dont need it, but its going to be able to support you, your family in your time of need. Thank you very much. Governor, some state governors have talked about restart the economy. President trump has also signaled his desire to get things moving by the end of the month. Is georgia ready to enter these discussions . Have you thought about whats next . A lot of people in georgia are thinking about that, especially the people out of work. I know how hard that is. I would tell people right now our focus is on the hospital surge capacity, the ability to test more, because i think we are going to need
The nonprofit Save the Children is working with child care centers along the Mississippi coast, with plans and tools to help them reopen or resume services during hurricane season. The Magnolia State ranks eighth in the nation for hurricanes making landfall, with a record 19 storms. Militza Mezquita, senior adviser for education in emergencies for Save the Children, said its Gulf Coast Resilience Network includes child care resources and early education partners working year-round to prepare providers for disasters, so they can help get families back to their everyday lives sooner. .
The advocacy group Save the Children is working with child care providers along the Texas coast ahead of the upcoming hurricane season. The organization has formed the Gulf Coast Resilience Network to provide child care facilities with plans and tools to help them reopen or offer services quickly after a weather-related disaster. Militza Mezquita, senior adviser for education in emergencies for Save the Children, said by working together, the network can get families back to their normal lives sooner. .
Massachusetts parents of children harmed by social media platforms are calling on Congress to advance the bipartisan "Kids Online Safety Act." The bill would require platforms to default to their most restrictive parental controls, creating a "duty of care" to protect children but it has been months since an emotional Senate hearing, when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered a public apology. Deb Schmill, president of the Becca Schmill Foundation in Needham, whose daughter died of an accidental drug overdose after being relentlessly cyberbullied, said Congress cannot wait. "It s going to be very upsetting to the parents, to so many people in this country who want to see this happen, they want to see Big Tech regulated," Schmill asserted. " .