by Baker Owens | Jan 15, 2025 | News, News 2
In what could be the last bit of direct Georgia impact from the President Joe Biden administration, the Coastal Georgia Flooding Prevention Act has been signed into law as part of the Water Resources Development Act. The Coastal Georgia piece, pushed by Georgia...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 14, 2025 | News, News 2
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones opened the 2025 Legislative Session by announcing a priority for the Senate — No Boys in Girls Sports. Sen. Greg Dolezal, R – Cumming, filed Senate Bill 1 — the ‘Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act’ — which...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 13, 2025 | News, News 2
At least one state lawmaker wants to reform Georgia’s Judicial pay structure. Rep. Rob Leverett, R-Elberton, chairman of the House Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, says he plans to file two bills in the upcoming legislative session that would be...
by Baker Owens | Jan 10, 2025 | News, News 2
Georgia’s dominance in all things Site Selection continues. The state has been named by Site Selection Magazine as the number one state for ‘Best Business Climate.’ This ranking is separate from Site Selection’s state rankings, of which Georgia also...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 10, 2025 | News, News 2
Last year, Georgia Republicans celebrated passage of the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act — which provides families with state-funded scholarships to be used toward a non-public education of their choice. Now, only a few days before the beginning of the...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 9, 2025 | News, News 2
Prior to the pandemic, chronic absenteeism percentages in Georgia schools hovered around 12 percent. State school officials believe the effects of the pandemic continue to have a negative impact on schools as a result of ongoing attendance issues. In fact,...
