Improvements continue at Port of Brunswick
Improvements continue at the Port of Brunswick, including dredging which is currently taking place and is aimed at returning the channel to its authorized depth. A separate Brunswick Harbor improvement project led by the Corps of Engineers is expected to start later this year.
Plan to cut Georgia income tax passes Senate
Members of the Georgia Senate passed legislation late last Thursday that bill sponsor Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, will eliminate the state income tax for two-thirds of Georgians, reduce the tax rate for the other third by over $5,000, and eventually eliminate the state income tax for everyone.
Human Trafficking Task Force expands to Augusta
Georgia’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit is expanding to Augusta thanks to new funding provided in the Amended Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Attorney General Chris Carr announced this week the hiring of one new prosecutor and two new investigators who will oversee the Unit’s regional efforts starting on May 1.
Georgian takes key role in Trump Administration
Another Georgian is headed to Washington as part of the Trump Administration. Lori Frazier Bearden of Savannah has been appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) at the U.S. Department of Labor – a role that puts her at the forefront of national job training and workforce development strategy.
What economic concerns? Port of Brunswick sets records
The Port of Brunswick is officially the nation’s busiest port for vehicles and heavy equipment. And last month, the port handled a record 91,360 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo – reflecting an increase of 18 percent or 14,125 units from the same month last year.
U.S. House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
The U.S. House closed out last week with passage of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which requires in-person proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, to register to vote in federal elections.
Legislation targets investors who own vast swaths of Georgia housing stock
Out-of-state investors own tens of thousands of houses in Georgia, and lawmakers tried to limit the number due to concerns about decaying properties and diminished options for would be homeowners.
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Senate panel prepares to take up abolishing state income tax
The state Senate is about to begin laying the groundwork for making Georgia the 10th state with no income tax.
Georgia literacy efforts produce gains in low-performing schools
A two-year-old Georgia law requiring teachers to use the “science of reading” in their lessons has led to literacy gains in the state’s lowest performing schools, the Georgia Department of Education announced Wednesday.
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Atlanta’s Buckhead— not getting services it needs
As the Atlanta City Council member for District 8, the western half of Buckhead, I am often asked: What is causing Buckhead residents to entertain the idea of forming their own city government, separate from Atlanta?
The 9/11 Attack: Remembering horror & heroism
I’d trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday
–Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, “Me and Bobby McGee”
Professional Scam Artists Target Georgia’s Elderly
Every day in every way, North Georgia’s elderly citizens are targeted with scams involving large amounts of money– often draining life savings. The heartless scam artists are from near and far and are professional thieves specializing in financial fraud.
