by Cindy Morley | Jul 18, 2025 | News, News 2
Lt. Governor and gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones has made it clear that he wants to do away with Georgia’s state income tax. Thursday, he announced the creation of the Georgia Senate Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax as “a vital step in that...
by Baker Owens | Jul 18, 2025 | News, News 2
U.S. Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA 8), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of committee by a vote of 55-2. Tracking military spending is notoriously...
by Cindy Morley | Jul 17, 2025 | News, News 2
Due to staffing shortages, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced earlier in the summer that they were unable to keep all its recreation sites on Lake Lanier open and well-maintained. While some parks have reopened in recent weeks, Georgia Republican U.S....
by JMO Staff | Jul 17, 2025 | News, News 2
President of the Georgia Downtown Association Aundi Lesley discusses the programs offered by the GDA to promote vibrant and thriving downtowns. She also shares details on the upcoming 2025 Georgia Downtown Conference set for August 25-28 in Gainesville. Learn more in...
by Cindy Morley | Jul 16, 2025 | News, News 2
Officials say a $6.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor is expected to change the way Georgia Technical Colleges support the expansion of apprenticeships across the state. The grant, announced this week, is part of nearly $84 million awarded to...
by Dave Williams | Jul 16, 2025 | News, News 2
Clean-energy advocate Peter Hubbard appeared on his way to capturing the Democratic nomination for a seat on Georgia’s energy-regulating Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday night. With all 159 counties reporting at least partial results as of 9:10 p.m. in...
