Hoped for Ocmulgee National Park already growing thanks to state agency
ATLANTA -- The proposed Ocmulgee National Park just grew by 136 acres thanks to a land donation by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The agency recently inked a deal to transfer the land along Interstate 16 southeast of Macon, Eric Duff, the agency's...
Ossoff pushing for long-awaited Hurricane Helene relief
ATLANTA - U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is calling attention to months-long delays by state and federal agriculture agencies to deliver relief to farm communities devastated by Hurricane Helene last September. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins...
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 agencies to hold the line on spending
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp is ordering state agencies to hold their spending at current levels during this fiscal year and fiscal 2027. "While the governor remains committed to meeting the needs of our growing state, conservative fiscal management means prioritizing...
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...