Who needs Amazon? Another tech giant, Google, upped its investment in Atlanta this week when it broke ground on a new office building in Midtown, of which it will occupy five floors upon completion in 2022. The company also announced a $1 million “Impact Challenge,” which will dole out cash to non-profits across the state which focus on boosting economic development. By investing not only in Georgia, but in Georgians, Google’s ship in the state is RISING…
Ga. Supreme Court’s controversial decision
The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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