Federal government completing distribution of first-year grants to Georgia to bolster rural hospitals
ATLANTA — The federal government announced the delivery Thursday of the rest of a $218 million award to Georgia to support rural hospitals. The $93.3 million completes the first fiscal year of a five-year, $50 billion national funding program approved by Republicans...
Meta settlement would require new teen safeguards and could deliver up to $135 million to Georgia
ATLANTA — An agreement to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by Georgia and other states and U.S. jurisdictions would require Meta to impose new limits on teen accounts on its social media platforms while also giving parents the option for more control. The operator of...
Key lawmaker exploring legislation to curb Flock camera misuse
ATLANTA — Growing public concern about license plate reader systems has led a key state senator to consider legislation to limit abuses by police. After nearly weekly news reports of law enforcement officers accused of misusing license plate reader data for personal...
Georgia Chamber to counter ‘misinformation, disinformation’ about data centers
ATLANTA — Data centers are a financial boon to communities, according to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing back on concerns about their impact on the environment, on utility bills and on their neighbors. The pro-business organization is launching a...
Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with state
ATLANTA — Facing renewed pressure over his business dealings as he runs for Georgia governor, Republican Rick Jackson pledged to end his healthcare contracting with the state by Dec. 31 if he wins the election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. Appearing at an...
Both candidates for state school superintendent say they will push for change
ATLANTA — Georgia's longtime Republican state school superintendent is touting his experience to fend off his Democratic challenger, who calls herself a change agent. Lydia Powell, an assistant high school principal in Henry County, wants to unseat Richard Woods,...
Police settle lawsuit over interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson
ATLANTA — Police at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport have ended a controversial drug interdiction program that involved stopping travelers on jet bridges, taking their tickets and searching their luggage, according to the organization that sued on behalf of...
Kemp suspends Dublin school board
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday suspended all seven members of the Dublin school board over financial mismanagement. State law authorizes the governor to remove school boards that put their district's accreditation at risk. The private agency Cognia downgraded the...