State schools chief dropping AP African American studies course
ATLANTA - State School Superintendent Richard Woods has decided not to recommend adding an Advanced Placement African American studies course to the state's curriculum offerings during the upcoming school year. Word of Woods' decision came in a communication Monday...
Georgia OBGYNs attack abortion law
ATLANTA - Georgia's law essentially banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy is forcing women to endure high-risk pregnancies and driving OBGYN doctors out of the state, two OBGYNs and an OBGYN resident said Tuesday. "There are a lot of political voices weighing...
German manufacturer expanding Georgia operation
ATLANTA - A maker of instrument transformers for the utility and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) sectors is growing its footprint in Georgia. Ritz Instrument Transformers will invest $28 million in a new plant in Waynesboro that will create 130 jobs, Gov. Brian...
Public Service Commission to take up plan to add new fossil fuels to energy mix
ATLANTA - Georgia energy regulators already have approved a request by Georgia Power for a significant increase in electrical generating capacity to meet the needs of a growing state. But the state Public Service Commission (PSC) still must sign off on a key component...
Lawsuit charges State Election Board with meeting illegally
ATLANTA - A nonprofit nonpartisan watchdog group filed a lawsuit Friday charging the State Election Board with violating Georgia's Open Meetings Act after meeting last week without legally required public notice or a quorum. The three Republicans on the five-member...
Kemp headed to Italy on trade mission
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a weeklong trade mission to Italy to strengthen existing economic ties with Italian businesses and develop new partnerships, the governor's office announced Friday. Kemp, Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp, and representatives of the...
State rolls out $1.5B transportation projects list
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday announced how the state plans to spend $1.5 billion in surplus funds the General Assembly earmarked earlier this year for transportation infrastructure improvements. The one-time infusion of transportation dollars will raise spending...
Georgia Democrats challenging leadership committees law
ATLANTA - The Democratic Party of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging a state law that authorized the formation of “leadership committees” that can raise and spend unlimited contributions on behalf of statewide and legislative candidates. Senate Bill...