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Lawmakers discuss loan‑forgiveness bill to retain research veterinarians in rural Georgia
Summary
Representative Barnes presented HB 88, which would extend existing loan‑forgiveness models to veterinarians who care for research animals, with an eye to supporting rural research facilities and retaining scientific talent in Georgia.
Representative Barnes described House Bill 88 as a measure to extend loan‑forgiveness incentives to veterinarians who work with research animals, saying the coursework and qualifications mirror those for large‑animal veterinarians and the measure targets rural research sites across the state.
Barnes told the committee the bill is aimed at supporting rural biotech and research…
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