by Baker Owens | Jul 15, 2020 | News
The federal CARES Act was passed in March of this year in response to the COVID-19 virus. Within six weeks, Fulton County had come up with a plan for spending its share of CARES funding to help cover a variety of issues, from economic assistance to healthcare...
by Baker Owens | Jul 10, 2020 | News
On Wednesday, the Georgia Council for the Arts announced recipients for its Partner, Project and Arts Education grants in its first round of grants for fiscal year 2021. More than $1 million in funding for 148 organizations across the state was sent out for a...
by Baker Owens | Jul 8, 2020 | News
Last week, the House Armed Services Committee – with Georgia Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA 8) as the lone Peach State member – passed the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill provides funding for the military and includes everything...
by Baker Owens | Jul 3, 2020 | James Magazine
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA12) this week introduced legislation to extend the designation of the Augusta Canal as a National Heritage Area. “Built in 1845, the Augusta Canal is the nation’s only industrial power canal still in use for its original purpose...
by Baker Owens | Jun 30, 2020 | News, News 2
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the next phase of the Congress-passed CARES Act on on Monday. Major pieces of the CARES Act have already been rolled out – checks to individuals and families, a boost in unemployment benefits and small business loans among others – but...
