Issues with Georgia’s June 9 primary detailed in state House inquiry
A state House committee probing issues that occurred during the June 9 primary elections in Georgia released a report Thursday outlining stumbles with absentee ballots and the state’s new voting machines that prompted long lines and steep concerns ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Georgia unemployment rate falls substantially in August
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - Georgia’s economy isn’t back to pre-pandemic levels, but it’s making significant strides. Unemployment in Georgia fell by 2 percentage points last month to 5.6%, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday....
Gov. Kemp’s chief of staff to depart for private sector
Gov. Brian Kemp’s chief of staff is stepping down to take a job in the private sector after working with the governor on campaigns and in elected offices over the course of nearly two decades in Georgia.
Papa John’s pizza chain adding headquarters in metro Atlanta
The well-known pizza chain Papa John’s has picked metro Atlanta for the site of its new international headquarters to open in 2021, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced Thursday.
Debt relief ahead for swindled ITT Tech students in Georgia: AG’s office
Georgians who racked up large student loan debt while attending the now-closed ITT Technical Institute are set for nearly $10 million in debt relief through a settlement agreement announced Wednesday.
Georgia groups push Kemp for virtual-learning microgrants
Several groups are pressing Gov. Brian Kemp to start divvying out small federal grant funds aimed at helping families pay for school supplies, child care and other expenses while their children are taking online classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia Tech launches cybersecurity school
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech, already a leader in undergraduate cybersecurity education, is launching a School of Cybersecurity and Privacy. The new school will be the first of its kind among top research universities. It will weave together Georgia Tech’s three existing...
Kemp reopening Georgia elderly-care facilities for first time since COVID-19 struck
Gov. Brian Kemp is easing restrictions on elderly long-term care facilities imposed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic six months ago. (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp late Tuesday lifted restrictions on elderly long-term care facilities that have...