Ga. Assn. of Broadcasters seek to retain AM car radio
It was several years ago when some major car manufacturers sought to remove the AM radio component from their vehicle dashboards. Critics immediately responded that broadcast radio is an essential part of our country’s emergency alert infrastructure. Then Congress rushed to address the problem in a bipartisan fashion. But efforts to pass protective legislation stalled— until now.
City of Atlanta to review Flock surveillance policies
Flock license plate readers have been embraced by law enforcement across Georgia, but have been met with backlash from the public as audits have revealed hundreds of cases of misuse, leading to firings or even criminal charges.
Rapper stole checks and sold the recipe for others to copy him
A Stone Mountain rapper will spend six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges involving the theft of thousands of checks from the mail.
New partisan-linked Georgia sites mix news with divergent political messages
In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia.
State Ag. Dept. approves federal fuel waiver to boost supply, lower gas prices
Georgians could be getting a break at the gas pumps after the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) adopted the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Fuel Waiver issued on August 20. According to Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper this action will help address fuel supply disruptions impacting refining capacity and energy distribution across the country and lower gas prices for Georgians.
Walmart planning massive distribution center in Carnesville
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took some time out from his economic development trip to South America to announce that Walmart is planning its next high-tech, “next-generation” fulfillment center in Carnesville in Franklin County. At this point, “high tech” and “next-gen” may conjure up in the mind a small army of automated robots picking and putting packages all over a warehouse before they are loaded on to a truck somewhere but even today, this fulfillment center will create somewhere around 1,000 jobs and represents a $1.3 billion investment in Franklin County.
Carr announces massive big tech settlement after social media suit
Under a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., Georgia will receive close to $100 million and could receive almost $135 million. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said this is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s.
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Ga. CEO: Who’s behind your claim – AI or a real person?
When it comes to insurance claims, technology can help make the process faster, but it’s the people behind the process who make sure it’s done right. In this video, Constance Gore, Senior Claims Manager at Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance, explains how experienced claims professionals use technology to help members navigate the claims process, without sacrificing the human connection.
Georgia candidates sharpen contrasts in campaign events ahead of early voting
At separate events over the past few days, contenders atop Georgia’s general election ballot pushed their campaigns ahead of the final weeks of electioneering.
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Opinion: Special session leaves the QR code problem to election boards to fix
Special legislative sessions are supposed to resolve urgent problems. Georgia’s latest special session instead postponed one deadline, created new statutory conflicts, and left county election officials, the State Election Board, and perhaps the courts to resolve questions the General Assembly should have definitively answered regarding the continued use of QR codes as official votes.
Opinion: Georgia’s hemp loophole is closing; Congress must not reopen it
Walk into the wrong gas station in Georgia and you will find bright, candy-colored gummies and vapes with names designed to attract children. These are products that exist in a legal gray area, with enforcement described as inconsistent and unpredictable. That is not a failure of Georgia lawmakers or the officers that enforce the law. It is a reflection of just how hard it is for any state to police a product that travels freely across state lines, manufactured under federal rules that created an enormous, dangerous loophole.
Opinion: Congress announces historic veterans legislation
Earlier this month, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jerry Moran unveiled one of the most significant veterans’ legislative packages Congress has considered in years.
