Atlanta Regional Commission hosts “regional assembly” for elected leaders
Some 125 mayors, city council members and county commissioners recently got together at the Cobb Galleria Centre for the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) first Regional Assembly of Public Officials. The event featured a number of speakers discussing the biggest challenges facing the region and what some cities and counties are doing to address them.
Shriners Children’s Research Institute making $153M investment in Georgia
Shriners Children’s Research Institute is headed to Atlanta and will invest more than $153 million into the location at Science Square and create 470 jobs, according to an announcement Wednesday by Gov. Brian Kemp.
State revenue chief tapped for new Georgia Tax Court
Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday nominated state Commissioner of Revenue Frank O’Connell chief judge of the newly created Georgia Tax Court.
PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power base rates through 2028
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday gave its unanimous approval to a plan that freezes Georgia Power’s base rates through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding.
Georgia Dems Back NYC Socialist/Communist candidate
“As Americans across the country prepare to celebrate our independence, a chilling political reality is unfolding in our nation’s largest city,” writes National Review. This refers to a self-described socialist who captured the Democratic Party nomination for New York City mayor.
McCormick introduces STATES Act in response to California riots
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-GA, says legislation he introduced late last week will “protect troops and taxpayers from being used as political cover for failed leadership.”
USG joins other systems in creating new accreditation model
The University System of Georgia (USG) is joining with several other public university systems to create a new agency to set quality standards for their schools.
Ga. CEO: Daniela Perry of the Georgia Chamber Foundation, Center for Rural Prosperity
Executive Director of the Georgia Chamber Foundation Daniela Perry discusses the Center for Rural Prosperity and their commitment to rural Georgia in this video from our friends at Georgia CEO:
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Opinion: New Georgia foster care tax credit making dreams come true
To say I love to paint may be an understatement.
The friends who know me best say I cling to a paint brush more than any other object on this earth. I have been painting almost my entire 22 years of life – from water colors in elementary school to oils and acrylics.
Opinion: Legal reform ushers in a brighter future for Georgia businesses
As someone whose family has owned a residential construction company \based in Atlanta, I’ve seen the many ways Georgia’s legal climate impacts the day-to-day realities of running a business.
Opinion: End the duopoly, give Main Street a break from swipe fees
From tariffs to inflation, Georgia small businesses already have enough to worry about as they are being squeezed from every possible side. Unfortunately, exceedingly high credit card swipe fees are yet another financial burden they’re forced to contend with, leaving businesses on Main Street struggling to make ends meet.
