by Dave Williams | Dec 4, 2024 | James Magazine
The state Public Service Commission (PSC) voted unanimously Tuesday to certify Georgia Power’s plan to build battery energy storage systems (BESS) at four locations. The Atlanta-based utility’s proposal, which was approved without discussion, will add 500...
by Dave Williams | Dec 2, 2024 | News, News 2
Tax breaks for farmers, higher weight limits for trucks, and reforming Georgia’s Gratuities Clause prohibiting gifts to individuals or businesses top a list of proposals a legislative study committee issued during Thanksgiving week. The state Senate Study Committee on...
by Dave Williams | Nov 26, 2024 | James Magazine
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson died Sunday at the age of 59, eight months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Thompson, a Republican from North Georgia, was elected to head the labor department in 2022 and took office at the beginning of last...
by Dave Williams | Nov 14, 2024 | News
Georgia Department of Corrections officials began laying the groundwork Wednesday for an infusion of state funding to beef up staffing, replace aging infrastructure, and improve inmate health care. The state’s workforce of correctional officers plummeted during the...
by Dave Williams | Nov 13, 2024 | James Magazine
The Georgia House Republican Caucus voted Tuesday to reelect the entire GOP leadership team to serve in those roles during the two-year term starting in January. Rep. Chuck Efstration, R-Mulberry, will return as House majority leader, while Rep. James Burchett,...
