Medicaid Work Rules in Focus: CMS issued an interim final rule for Medicaid work requirements, tightening how Georgia and other states will define “medical frailty” and when adults in expansion and certain waiver groups must meet community engagement rules starting Jan. 1, 2027. Workforce & Skills Pipeline: SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta highlighted hands-on career training, with a local Iowa student earning a Skill Point Certificate—plus a Lowe’s Foundation docuseries spotlighting skilled trades training (including a Georgia tech college). Healthcare Tech Investment: East Georgia Regional Medical Center announced $17.5M in upgrades, including new operating rooms and robotic surgery tech, aimed at expanding access to care locally. Education Capacity Crunch: Georgia’s universal pre-K promise is colliding with classroom shortages; in some counties, fewer than half of 4-year-olds are served, and a proposed expansion plan would add major funding. Imaging Program Success: West Georgia Technical College reported a 100% pass rate for its Radiologic Technology Class of 2026 on the ARRT exam. Public Health Response Ends: CDC closed out its Andes hantavirus monitoring response tied to a cruise ship outbreak, with all 18 potentially exposed U.S. travelers completing monitoring without illness. Robotaxi Partnership Winds Down: Uber and Waymo ended their Phoenix integration, with Waymo vehicles no longer appearing in the Uber app there, while availability continues in Austin and Atlanta. SNAP Error Rate: Georgia’s 2025 SNAP error rate was reported at 15.2%, prompting the state to review how to respond to potential improper-payment penalties.