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Senate Republicans approve big changes to Georgia election law

ATLANTA - Georgia's Senate Republicans passed multiple changes to state election law Wednesday after rushing amendments into a bill from the House of Representatives. The overhauled House Bill 397 would remove the State Election Board from oversight by the elected...

Safety solutions company to build plant in Cobb County

ATLANTA - A leading safety technology solutions company will invest about $10 million in a new manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. Georgia-based Flock Safety's new facility will create 210 jobs during the next three years. “In Georgia,...

Legislature passes bill to compost corpses

ATLANTA - Legislation that would regulate an alternative method for disposal of the dead is on its way to Gov. Brian Kemp. The Georgia House of Representatives on Monday adopted Senate Bill 241 by a vote of 157-4. The Senate had already approved the bill in a near...