Georgia maintains highest bond ratings
ATLANTA - The "Big Three" bond rating companies again have given Georgia the highest rating of AAA, praising the state's commitment to fiscal responsibility and record of economic growth and job creation. "The 'AAA' long-term rating reflects our view of Georgia's...
Clean-energy advocate Hubbard wins PSC Democratic runoff
ATLANTA - Clean-energy advocate Peter Hubbard captured the Democratic nomination for a seat on Georgia's energy-regulating Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday. Hubbard defeated former Atlanta City Councilwoman Keisha Sean Waites with 58.2% of the vote to 41.8% for...
Delta repays government to settle claims it misused COVID relief funds
ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines has paid the federal government $8.1 million to settle claims that it misused a portion of the $11.9 billion in taxpayer dollars it received as emergency aid during the pandemic, according to the Justice Department. The U.S. Attorney for the...
Fossil fuels to remain in Georgia Power energy-supply mix
ATLANTA - Georgia energy regulators Tuesday unanimously approved Georgia Power's plan to keep burning coal and gas to generate electricity, a move critics warned will increase rates to meet the unsubstantiated needs of data centers. The state Public Service Commission...
Kemp orders state spending freeze amid uncertain federal funding
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp is ordering state agencies to freeze spending at current levels during this fiscal year and fiscal 2027 to protect the state from federal funding cuts in the budget bill Congress passed this month. "While the governor remains committed to...
Another challenger rises for state school superintendent
ATLANTA -- Georgia's top elected education official will face a third challenger in next year's Republican primary election when he seeks a fourth term. In early June, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced he was seeking...
Democrat Ossoff far outpaces two GOP challengers for U.S. Senate
ATLANTA -- The campaigns of the two announced Republicans for Georgia's U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Jon Ossoff are disclosing similar amounts of outside campaign money raised. The unofficial reports from the two GOP candidates, U.S. Rep....
Georgia secretary of state asks politicians to return money from alleged Ponzi scheme
ATLANTA -- The public reaction to the meltdown of a financial institution connected to Republican politics in Georgia continued Monday as Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called on campaign finance recipients to return any contributions from First Liberty...