Report: Georgia Ports generates $181 billion in economic impact
A new study released by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business showed that one out of every eight Georgia jobs is tied to Georgia’s ports’ economic engines – which supports 605,616 full- and part-time jobs and generates $181 billion in economic impact. The Georgia Ports also yield $44 billion in annual income, the report said.
Georgia Farmland Conservation Council announces tentative picks for inaugural funding
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper announced this week that six projects have been tentatively selected in the first year of funding through the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund. Joined by the Georgia Farmland Conservation Council (GFCC), Harper noted that each project is in a different county, located across the state, preserving approximately 1,000 acres of farmland.
Kemp: Georgia will participate in Great American State Fair
Georgia will be in the spotlight at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C as part of the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th Birthday. According to Gov. Brian Kemp, Georgia’s participation will include exhibits highlighting key industries in the state, as well as special items from well-known Georgia-based companies like Waffle House and Chick-fil-A.
Special session ends with elections bill but no redistricting, property tax relief
The special session of the Georgia General Assembly called by Gov. Brian Kemp ended Tuesday afternoon after lawmakers passed an elections bill but failed to pass any bills addressing property tax relief or redistricting. An amended Senate Bill 3 EX made it through both chambers, extending the use of QR codes on ballots until 2028 and mandating hand recounts for the top two statewide races within 0.5 percent.
House committee holds ‘hearing only’ on elections bill
On Saturday, the Georgia Senate approved a bill that would require hand recounts of all ballots cast for the top two races of any Georgia election before certification. Monday, members of the House Government Affairs committee held discussion on the bill and listened to testimony from the public but did not take action.
Delta celebrates opening of aquaponics facility with Andrew Young Foundation
This month, years in the making, Delta and the Andrew J. Young Foundation joined local leaders and community members for a ribbon cutting at a new, aquaponics facility in Clayton County. The facility is a high-tech, closed-loop greenhouse that will serve as a model for sustainable, urban agriculture.
Senate moves forward on elections bill
State Senators took advantage of a rare Saturday session to move forward with an elections bill – even making a change that requires manual hand counts of ballots before elections can be certified. This came as lawmakers are working through a called legislative session.
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Kemp makes appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals
This week Gov. Brian Kemp announced his latest appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals, naming Brian K. Epps to the Georgia Court of Appeals, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Brian M. Rickman.
Ga. CEO: How AT&T Georgia is investing in the network
One thing most folks take for granted is our state’s fiber and 5G networks. The days of dropped calls and dead zones may seem like things of the past – but that’s no accident.
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Opinion: The future of agricultural innovation is here – UGA Grand Farm
Georgia has always been a place where agricultural innovation finds a home. From cotton and peanuts to peaches and poultry, Georgia’s agricultural operations have shaped the economy, the culture and the identity of our state. And at the University of Georgia, things have been no different – as a leader in innovation, UGA is always looking for opportunities to propel industries forward into the future.
Opinion: From the fairgrounds to the fields – Georgia agriculture stands tall
Agriculture has been and continues to be the backbone of our state. It feeds our families, fuels our economy and sustains communities from Clinch to Murray County. Fall has officially arrived, and you don’t have to look far to see cotton fields turning white, peanuts being dug, pecans beginning to open and families preparing for the Georgia National Fair here in Perry.
Opinion: Ga. ruling clarifies valuation rules – but will it help affordable housing?
In late August, the Georgia Supreme Court delivered a unanimous and consequential decision in Gateway Pines Hahira, LP v. Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors.
